Sheila Wayman
15 min read
Loss of supports during the pandemic has increased pressure on families already struggling with conflict. How has Tusla been coping with looking after the Stateâs children during the past year?
If your fridge is stocked, the house is warm and everybody in the family is healthy and talking to each other civilly â at least most of the time â youâre doing well. But that doesnât mean pandemic living isnât a struggle.
For families who came into the lockdowns without any of the above, lifeâs difficulties have been compounded within the home, while the outside scaffolding of support has also fallen away. Schools, early years settings, community services, primary care and welcoming homes of extended family and friends, nothing is there in the same way for them despite the best efforts of all.