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29 July, 2020

Minister O’Gorman welcomes report to “set the trajectory for developing a child-centred understanding of poverty”

Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration, Roderic O’Gorman T.D., today announced the publication of his Department’s report: ‘Income, Poverty and Deprivation among Children: A Statistical Baseline Analysis’ See press release
25 July, 2020

July Jobs Stimulus Funding Package for Early Learning and Care (ELC) and School-Age Childcare (SAC) sector

The Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration, Roderic O’Gorman T.D. today announced a package of measures to support the Early Learning and Care and School-Age Childcare sector as remaining services reopen in late August / early September. See press release
23 July, 2020

Minister O’Gorman launches consultation on Child Care Act proposals

The Department of Children and Youth Affairs is inviting written submissions on its initial proposals to amend the 1991 Child Care Act. See press release
22 July, 2020

ESRI report finds that action needed to address the short and longer term impacts of COVID-19 response on children and young people

Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration, Roderic O’Gorman TD, has today announced the publication of the report ‘Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic for Policy in Relation to Children and Young People.’  Report See press release
22 July, 2020

Minister O’Gorman welcomes HIQA inspection reports of four Tusla services

Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration Roderic O’Gorman welcomed inspection reports of four Tusla services, published today, where children commented positively on their experiences of social work services. The Tusla services were the foster care service in Mayo, and three Child Protection and Welfare Services in Donegal, Galway/Roscommon and Dublin South East/Wicklow. See press … Continued

9 July, 2020

Minister O’Gorman sets out department priorities

New Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration, Roderic O’Gorman TD has set out his priorities for the department. See press release
20 March, 2020

Information on COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

You can find information on COVID-19 (Coronavirus) at the following link: https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/240258-up-to-date-information-on-covid-19/
20 March, 2020

Guidance for schools and parents about talking to young children and students about COVID-19.

The Department of Education and Skills have published guidance for schools and parents about talking to young children and students about COVID-19. Guidance for Schools and parents -COVID-19
20 March, 2020

Information on COVID-19 for Childcare Providers

You can find a document below covering information for Childcare Providers on COVID-19: FAQ childcare providers COVID19
20 March, 2020

Minister Katherine Zappone Opens Youth Climate Justice Fund

The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr Katherine Zappone, today opened a fund to support youth-led action and innovation on Climate Justice at community, regional and national level. The Youth Climate Justice Fund will total almost €500,000 in 2020, and is open to applications from all national youth service grant scheme organisations and from … Continued

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