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OCO Report on Home Care and Support Services for Children: the need for Independent Oversight

February 2025

Home care and support services provide a vital lifeline to children with complex healthcare needs and their families, enabling them to be supported to live at home. However, there is currently no regulatory framework for these services in Ireland.

While we are still waiting for the final draft of regulations from the Department of Health setting out minimum requirements for home support providers, children have been excluded from the framework.

This report outlines why we believe independent oversight of home care and support services provided to children is needed. We also highlight the story of baby Luke, whose father made a complaint to us over his concerns about how his young son’s home care was being managed and shows first hand why regulation is needed.

OCO Home Care and Support Services for Children Report Feb 2025

February 2025

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