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Home was 'chaotic', support worker tells Munster abuse trial

Summary

During the Munster abuse trial, a family support worker testified about her visits to a home where children were alleged to have been abused by parents, aunts, and uncles between 2014 and 2016. She described the parents as showing little affection, praise or encouragement, and noted that the mother was passive and unresponsive to the children's needs. The worker observed chaotic living conditions, with children eating biscuits and lollipops before and after meals, homework done on a dirty table, and a toddler climbing on furniture. She reported that the mother often ignored the children's tantrums and that the father was rough in his interactions. The worker made a social work referral in February 2016 due to concerns about the children's physical and emotional well‑being. The children were taken into care in 2016. The trial continues before Mr Justice Paul McDermott and a jury.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Home was 'chaotic', support worker tells Munster abuse trial. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• October 2015 Other
• November 2015 Other
• December 2015 Other
• February 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
• March 2016 Other
• August 18, 2014 Incident
• April 28, 2016 Incident
• 2014 and 2016 Other
• 2021-06-24 Publication

Case subjects

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Stage Trial

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