Who remembers October last year when families had to go to court to access their child's medical records, as Children's Health Ireland would not supply? Despite all the spray talk from Simon Harris TD the government & the spinal unit are not doing all they can to help... Parents are sending

I am sorry to see that despite years of talk, gender inequality is on full display at the #UNGA General Debate. Less than 10% of speakers this week are women. This is unacceptable – especially when we know gender equality delivers for peace, climate action and much more.

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The agenda for our Open Policy event "Quality Assurance in Child and Family Support in #Europe. Policy lessons for evidence-informed decision making" #QAFamilySupportEU is now available. 📍Face-to-face in #brussels or online 👉Free registration: forms.gle/xEv6ZSznMf6oVY…

Gaslighting a Mother. Very powerful and concerning contribution from Senator Dr Tom Clonan in the Seanad this morning. Another young woman and her family horribly failed by a care home.

In #Lebanon, people are being displaced due to Israeli Forces airstrikes and escalating violence. UNRWA opened emergency shelters and is providing displaced families with essential supplies including food, water and mattresses. Our teams are working to reach those in need with

For years we have highlighted leaving victims & families in limbo awaiting Trust In Care procedures & reports is not victim-centred & re-traumatising. Is the Trust In Care policy fit for purpose when it comes to #StopSexualAbuse ? Dr Tom Clonan buff.ly/3Y9aj9v

Two million Palestinians are in a living hell that somehow gets even worse by the day. In the face of catastrophic conditions, the women and men of UNRWA persevere. Now is the time to work on all fronts to intensify support for the agency’s vital mission.

Tonight, we truly felt the arrival of winter. The cold has set in, and with it comes the urgent need for warm hats, gloves, scarves, heavy-duty tents, and hygiene kits. We saw families seeking winter essentials for their children, as well as elderly people and many others trying

''We need to do something for those who are vulnerable, disadvantaged, or in #poverty; they need to receive particular services to compensate for these disadvantages. We need to break the cycle of disadvantage'' says Jiri Svarc European Commission

I’m open to correction but the item in this child’s arm appears to be a flechette. They are packed into missiles and designed to disperse and do what it appears to have done to this kid. Still supporting this?

Lost Words, The words that are lost in the system are the words that we hear every week: Can you help me? I have children, I can't pay my bills Can you help me? I am in hotel accommodation, I don't have enough money to keep buying food out everyday Could I have some food? Can I

'When I started, we'd be involved with a family for years': David Howe on four decades in social work - Community Care #archive communitycare.co.uk/2024/08/21/dav…

🏆The Collaborative Practice Award 🌟 honours projects that bring together multiple sectors to co-create innovative solutions. 👉 essa-eu.org/vote-2024/ Hope and Homes for Children Bulgaria Heracles Moskoff Familia Castilla y León SOS Children's Villages International Stadt Dortmund Consejería de Derechos Sociales y Bienestar Lisboa 👇 #ESSA2024

When is Simon Harris TD going to meet families affected by #scoliosis ?? No media, just families & children on scoliosis waiting lists ? Curvatures are progressing, mental health is declining ! For you, this is a handshaking exercise before an election, for us, this is real life !

ESN CEO Alfonso Lara-Montero was recently featured in @TheTimesOfMalta highlighting the need for a Commissioner for Social Affairs in the next European Commission, following the absence of a direct proposal submitted for this portfolio. Read more: buff.ly/4dV5Eg1

Kate Duggan CEO talks about how Tusla - Child and Family Agency local partnership with FRCs in Cavan and Monaghan on the Beacon Family Support Project delivers knowledge, confidence, and connectedness for children, families and communities and congratulates all involved! #FamilyResourceIrl @dcediy

Many parents & young children in Ireland would be lost without the excellent help/support of home visitors. We set out a vision for the future of home visiting in Ireland in our @dcediy funded UNITES reports👇#NationalHomeVisitingDay gov.ie/en/collection/…

Please support us by donating to: msoe.ie/donate/ Tonight was an extremely busy night, with the demand for sleeping bags and tents more apparent than ever. People are in desperate need, and the number of students, families and children coming down to us is growing week by

There is no safe place for children in Gaza. This shameful violence against children must end now.