‘I don’t want to lose my child’

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast · Nov 14, 2025 · 26m

Growing numbers of new mothers are living in fear their babies will be taken from them by social services because they are homeless.One woman who spoke to the Irish Examiner remains in hospital with her baby after a C section, but is afraid that when she is discharged her baby will go into care. In a statement, Tusla the Child and Family Agency said “Our goal is always to keep children within their family units whenever possible. It is important to emphasise that managing any referral of concern involves an extensive process."This process can include several steps including screening…