The Child and Family Agency is now the dedicated State agency responsible for improving wellbeing and outcomes for children. It represents the most comprehensive reform of child protection, early intervention and family support services ever undertaken in Ireland.

The Child and Family Agency’s services include a range of universal and targeted services:

  • Child Protection and welfare services
  • Educational welfare services
  • Family and locally-based community supports
  • Early years services
  • Children’s services regulation
  • Tusla education support service TESS
  • Domestic, sexual & gender-based violence services
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Explaining an Autism Diagnosis
This webinar offers practical guidance for parents on explaining an autism diagnosis to their child in an affirming way. It will also assist in supporting siblings to better understand autism...
15-09-2026
10:00 am

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