Care Review: Josh MacAlister defends plans to scrap IROs

Fiona Simpson
Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Care Review chair Josh MacAlister has defended controversial plans to scrap the roles of independent reviewing officers (IROs) and regulation 44 visitors for children in residential care.

Josh MacAlister says current advocacy services 'lack independence'. Picture: Frontline
Josh MacAlister says current advocacy services 'lack independence'. Picture: Frontline

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