Freephone hotline number is: 1800 805 665
Tusla is appealing to anyone connected with the Mother and Baby Homes who suffered abuse as a child, and is concerned that a current child is at risk from the person that harmed them to make contact.
The child and family agency says "Following the publication of the Final Report on the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes we are aware that many women who were connected to Mother and Baby Homes and gave birth, were underage at the time.
Tusla today issues an appeal for anyone connected with the Mother and Baby Homes who suffered abuse as a child, and is concerned that a current child is at risk from the person that harmed them, to make contact.
— Tusla - Child and Family Agency (@tusla) May 4, 2021
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In some cases, they became pregnant as a result of sexual abuse. This may mean that the person who caused them harm could have continued to abuse other children, and/or may be a risk to children today."
Cormac Quinlan is Director of Transformation and Policy, Tusla and joined Clem Ryan on this morning's edition of Kildare Today.
An Garda Síochána is again appealing to anyone who wishes to report a crime relating to a pregnancy and/or abuse involving their stay at a Mother and Baby Home to contact them.
To support the reporting of such crimes a dedicated email address is in place - MotherandBabyHomes@garda.ie, along with a confidential Freephone number – 1800 555 222.
To support the reporting of such crimes a dedicated email address is in place - MotherandBabyHomes@garda.ie, along with a confidential Freephone number – 1800 555 222.
— Garda Info (@gardainfo) May 4, 2021
Crimes can also be reported at your local Garda station. https://t.co/XC8cmp6A0n
A Tusla dedicated helpline has been set up and can be reached by calling Freephone: 1800 805 665, available from Tuesday 4th to Friday 14th May 2021, from 10:00am to 4:00pm daily.
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