PRESS RELEASE: Right to housing crucial to support family life 15 September 2021 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Enshrining the right to housing in the constitution is the most robust and effective way to address the housing needs of Ireland’s most vulnerable groups including lone parents, people with disabilities, the Travelling community and migrants, the national federation for unmarried parents and their children has said. In … Read more
Changes to the eligibility criteria for civil legal aid The Department of Justice and the Legal aid Board have announced that the Housing Assistance Payment and other housing support measures – Rental Accommodation Scheme, Rent Supplement, Mortgage Interest Supplement and Rent Allowance – will now be excluded from the calculation of entitlement to legal aid. … Read more
The National One Parent Family Alliance has made a submission to the Department of Social Protection on the various inequalities around Paternity Leave and Maternity benefit for one parent families. Read the submission below. NOPFA submission to JOC children_parents leave_final (1)
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The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth will shortly be re-launching the Supporting Children campaign in light of intensified Covid-19 restrictions. Supporting Children is a campaign developed by DCEDIY to support vulnerable children, young people and their families in challenging times. It was first launched on 19 June 2020, highlighting the range of … Read more
District Court – Family Law matters – Statement of the President of the District Court Friday 08th January FAMILY LAW Statement from His Honour Colin Daly, President of the District Court Family Law Matters. Court Information and Supports Available 8th January, 2021. As we return to enhanced Level 5 Restrictions some parents whose children are … Read more
Shared Parenting at Christmas 16/12/2020 With Christmas fast approaching, for parents who are not living together, agreeing access arrangements over the holiday can be a source of conflict and tension. Damien Peelo, CEO of Treoir the National Federation for Unmarried Parents and their Children, suggests parents consider how they plan to share parenting well … Read more
NOVEMBER 20th – Children’s Day 2020 November 20th is an important date as it is the date in 1959 when the UN General Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child. It is also the date in 1989 when the UN General assembly adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child. … Read more
International Men’s Day is celebrated annually on 19th November. It is an opportunity for everyone to reflect on and celebrate the men in their lives and to consider the many positive contributions that men make to family, community, culture, and society. This year, as we remain in lockdown, the Men’s Development Network is inviting everyone … Read more
– updated October 2020 The Family and Child Law Committee of the Law Society issued guidelines in March 2020 to assist practitioners and parents during Covid-19. You can read guidelines HERE