The Ombudsman for Children, Dr. Niall Muldoon, appears before the Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to discuss our Unmet Needs report and the assessment of needs waiting lists for children in Ireland. Watch: oireachtas.ie/en/oireachtas-…

Developing through our senses - Ten ideas to stimulate those young brains! lifestartfoundation.org/parenting-tips…

PEIN members 📢What a line-up of speakers for the launch of our position paper 'Prevention and Early Intervention as the Key to Unlocking Brighter Futures' on Monday morning. Political engagement is key to effective policy development so we look forward to seeing you there.

Ahead of our launch and inputs from political representatives later this morning, thank you Ailbhe Conneely for helping us to keep trauma on the agenda #brighterfutures rte.ie/news/2022/0404…

Priliminary costing of universal support like Homevisiting outlines a mere .0004% of Government budget - To contextualise approx cost of ACES €7 billion a year in Ireland. Universal Home visiting would cost approx €80 million!! #brighterfutures PEIN #valueformoney

Yesterday was the first meeting of the new PEIN Trauma Informed Working Group. Led by members Mary Holmes Lifestart Foundation Jennifer Hough AlcoholActionIreland & Mary Walker Callaghan Lifestart Services Mary Walker Callaghan we're so excited to see the work, ideas and resources generated by this group #trauma

PEIN Lifestart Foundation Jennifer Hough AlcoholActionIreland Lifestart Services Mary Walker Callaghan Great day! Can't wait until #ACES & #Traumainformed approaches are at the heart of every community. #Breakthecycle by #includinginfants #includingparents & communities. #Resilience is built on this knowledge & health improved & billions saved by Government. #tusmaithlenahoibre 💕

📢Calling all home visiting staff We are pleased to announce our next #HomeVisitingAlliance webinar on Friday 13th May! We are looking forward to welcoming you all & hearing updates from the @dcediy Parenting Support Unit. Register on the link below⬇️ bit.ly/3LtdOPh

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Fantastic words Francis PEIN Early childhood services are vital irishtimes.com/opinion/letter… via The Irish Times #includingparents & #includinginfants needs to be universal #childdevelop in its earliest years is everyone's responsibility ❣️ Prevention, Prevention, Prevention!!

Great to have an in-person meeting with the PEIN Executive Committee yesterday. Energised by brilliant inputs on the experiences of children & families in DP, arriving from Ukraine and affected by imprisonment. The theme of double vulnerability remains consistent #roundtable

PEIN Archways Jennifer Hough Yvonne Leckey Lifestart Foundation Lifestart Services Mary Walker Callaghan Dr Tracey A. Monson Barnardos Ireland Lána Cummins Early Learning Initiative Great to learn about all the fantastic work happening in Limerick - love to hear from like minded people working & championing effective prevention and early intervention leading to better outcomes for kids and their families across Ireland 💕

Why asks Hugh Frazer - When we know the solutions! Respecting #childrenrights means emphasis placed on outcomes. #Prenvention is a key solution that needs investment across all sectors #nomoreexcuses #endfirefighting #endchildpoverty Well done Children's Rights Alliance 👏👏👏

📚 Minister Roderic O’Gorman TD welcomes major milestones in the initial roll-out of the First 5 My Little Library Initiative. 📰 gov.ie/en/press-relea…

Delighted to see Early Learning Initiative get this amazing recognition #homevisiting is a hugely effective tool for better outcomes in early child development #prevention is always better! Well done all 👏👏👏irishtimes.com/health/your-fa…

Delighted to announce we are hiring. Link to details and application form - communityni.org/job/interim-ma…

Join us ON-LINE: eventbrite.ie/e/463563078647 or IN PERSON: eventbrite.ie/e/463526559417

There's still time to get your application in - closing Nov 21st