Limerick Services

TESS Education Welfare Service

  • Schools and Education Support
  • East Limerick
  • Limerick City North
  • Limerick City South
  • Limerick City Centre
  • Limerick City (Kings Island)
  • West Limerick
  • 5 - 12 years
  • 13 - 18 years
  • Parents/Guardians

Education Welfare Service (EWS)operates under the Education (Welfare) Act, 2000, a piece of legislation that emphasises the promotion of school attendance, participation and retention. Educational Welfare Officers (EWOs) of the Child and Family Agency work with young people and their families who are experiencing difficulty with school attendance. The role of an EWO is to work with parents, children/young people and schools to support attendance at school.

Target Group

young people and their families who are experiencing difficulty with school attendance

Referral

Referral via school or other support agency. Parents can contact their local Education Welfare Office

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Last Updated: 03/04/2024

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Contact Details

2nd Floor, Houston Hall, Ballycummin Avenue, Raheen Business Park, Co. Limerick., V94 PKF1

021-2428611

Organisation Details

Tusla Education Support Service

TESS operates under the Education (Welfare) Act, 2000, a piece of legislation that emphasises the promotion of school attendance, participation and retention. TESS has three strands namely the Statutory Educational Welfare Service (EWS) and the two school support services the Home School Community Liaison Scheme (HSCL) and the School Completion Programme (SCP). The three TESS strands work together collaboratively with schools, families and other relevant services to achieve the best educational outcomes for children and young people.

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