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You can read our full statement outlining our concerns about the escalating online harms on the platform here: bit.ly/4qc3tLZ
Disappointing to see that this is on the table again in negotiations.
The Alliance, over 65 of its members, young people and children’s rights champions have all joined the call #TheDCYAMustStay including the Ombudsman for Children Dr Niall Muldoon @OCO_ireland
Former Supreme Court Judge Catherine McGuinness "I would be horrified by this. Looking back at history of welfare of children in this country, we've had 19 official reports documenting on how children let down and badly treated by the State." #TheDCYAMustStay
'Without a Minister for Children at the Cabinet table we’re concerned that the recovery will be too focused on the economy and not on those most vulnerable and most need of support. The needs of children and young people cannot come last.'
irishtimes.com/news/social-af… via @IrishTimes
"Is class an issue in the Irish education system? Class is THE issue in the Irish education system."
1 in 3 parents go into debt for school costs.
We want the Government to invest 20 million in free primary school books for all children 📚
bit.ly/2Ky8wEZ#NoChild2020
We are delighted to be collaborating with the @IrishTimes to build a national conversation on the causes of child poverty and what it will take to end it. Join the conversation! Visit bit.ly/2RV83Bk#NoChild2020
“Why are politicians rude to each other when ireland needs a generous, kind person to lead? You’re supposed to someone kids like me can look up to!”
Amazing question from Lily-Rose of @TheArkDublin Children’s Council 👏🏽 #ChildrensHustings#GE2020
Time away from school has left children and young people devoid of school, hobbies, sports and access to close friends; it has been a long and tortuous road for very many.
For our most disadvantaged and vulnerable children, it is doubly so. @OCO_ireland
Getting ready for the big launch tomorrow of our flagship publication #ReportCard2018 This report will reveal if Government has kept their promises to children in the Programme for Government. Watch this space from 11am tomorrow!
Exciting news - our new legal information line opens on Wednesday next week!
We will be providing basic information for free for children, young people, their families and people who work with them. For more info see here childrensrights.ie/content/need-l…
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Press Release: Minister Zappone appoints Ms. Tanya Ward, Chief Executive of the Children’s Rights Alliance as Chairperson to the National Advisory Council bit.ly/2qk7jGW
Our members have come together to deliver a resounding call for the retention of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs in the next Government.
Read the letter to political parties: bit.ly/2YAXLJm
Read the full PRESS RELEASE here: bit.ly/2W1nVmS