Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 April 2022
333. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if all of the staff at the International Protection Accommodation Services have been provided with trauma-informed care training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18986/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Learning and Development Unit of my Department, in conjunction with the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS), has designed and implemented a training programme in the areas of Interview and De-escalation Skills and Awareness of Intercultural, Torture, Sexual, Physical, Emotional and Gender based violence issues. This training has been rolled out among all of my IPAS officials and will be further extended to centre managers this year.
I would also like to inform the Deputy that all IPAS officials and centre staff have undertaken mandatory Child Development through a Trauma Informed Lens training provided by Barnardos.
