Policy and Campaigns

Central to the mission of One Family is our aim to affect positive change and to achieve equality and social inclusion for all one-parent families in Ireland. In order to do this we are involved in a range of activities to raise the issues of concern to one-parent families in Ireland and to achieve equality and social inclusion for all.

This involves us in:

Carrying out quantitative and qualitative research on key areas affecting the lives and experiences of one-parent families which inform both our policy positions and our service development
Monitoring and evaluating One Family services to ensure that practice informs policy and is evidence based and that services remain relevant to client’s needs
Developing and promotiong policy positions in key policy areas.
Lobbying for changes to improve the position of one-parent families in Ireland
Carrying out campaigns in key areas where we believe change is most urgent
Networking with other organisations in Ireland and internationally, in areas of common concern.

One Family Seminar:

Rights, Responsibilities and Children

A discussion of the Law Reform Commission report on legal aspects of family relationships

The seminar was held on Monday 18 January 2010 in DIT, Aungier Street, Dublin 2. Read More…

One Family Research on Child & Family Contact Centres in Ireland

One Family has recently completed a major piece of qualitative research on the need for Child Contact Centres in Ireland and on how best this need can be met. This research was funded by the Family Support Agency and is supported by the Department of Social and Family Affairs. We plan to launch this research in Autumn 2009 and to campaign for the provision of contact centres in Ireland, based on best international practice. If you are interested in obtaining further information on this work please contact Candy Murphy, Policy and Research Manager, One Family Tel. 01 662 9212 or email policy@onefamily.ie.

Lone Parents and Employment:

What are the Real Issues?

One Family’s research report is the result of an analysis of the responses to a survey by a nationally representative sample of lone parents on the One Parent Family Payment, focussing on the issues facing them in trying to balance paid employment with their family’s needs. More.

One Family’s Major Survey of Lone Parents on the One-Parent Family Payment.

One Family, supported by the Combat Poverty Agency, conducted a major quantitative study of Lone Parents on the One-Parent Family Payment in order to provide nationally representative data on the real issues lone parents on the One Parent Family Payment (OPFP) and their families face in seeking, obtianing and progressing in employment. The research highlighted the high level of motivation among lone parents on the OPFP to work and to progress their skills and qualifications, as well as the importance attached to parenting. It also provided much needed information on the diversity of lone parents and identified different subgroups within the overall population of lone parents on the OPFP, each of which requires a separate policy response if they are to be successfully supported to meet their work, parenting and personal needs. More

Handbook on using a human rights based approach to achieve Social Inclusion and Equality

This document was produced by the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) Ireland and One Family, supported by the Combat Poverty Agency, to support organisations working on issues of equality and social inclusion that wish to adopt a human rights-based approach to their work or to further develop their work in this area.
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Human Rights Booklet

Human Rights and One-Parent Families provides an introduction to international human rights conventions and how they can be used to advance the rights of one-parent families, particularly in relation to poverty and social exclusion.

Download a pdf of the booklet here


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Home About One Family Our Services for Families Policy and Campaigns Submissions Join Us Training and Consultancy Publications Press Room Fundraising Useful Links Vacancies	Policy and Campaigns Central to the mission of One Family is our aim to affect positive change and to achieve equality and social inclusion for all one-parent families in Ireland. In order to do this we are involved in a range of activities to raise the issues of concern to one-parent families in Ireland and to achieve equality and social inclusion for all. This involves us in: Carrying out quantitative and qualitative research on key areas affecting the lives and experiences of one-parent families which inform both our policy positions and our service development Monitoring and evaluating One Family services to ensure that practice informs policy and is evidence based and that services remain relevant to client’s needs Developing and promotiong policy positions in key policy areas. Lobbying for changes to improve the position of one-parent families in Ireland Carrying out campaigns in key areas where we believe change is most urgent Networking with other organisations in Ireland and internationally, in areas of common concern. One Family Seminar: Rights, Responsibilities and Children A discussion of the Law Reform Commission report on legal aspects of family relationships The seminar was held on Monday 18 January 2010 in DIT, Aungier Street, Dublin 2. Read More… One Family Research on Child & Family Contact Centres in Ireland One Family has recently completed a major piece of qualitative research on the need for Child Contact Centres in Ireland and on how best this need can be met. This research was funded by the Family Support Agency and is supported by the Department of Social and Family Affairs. We plan to launch this research in Autumn 2009 and to campaign for the provision of contact centres in Ireland, based on best international practice. If you are interested in obtaining further information on this work please contact Candy Murphy, Policy and Research Manager, One Family Tel. 01 662 9212 or email policy@onefamily.ie. Lone Parents and Employment: What are the Real Issues? One Family’s research report is the result of an analysis of the responses to a survey by a nationally representative sample of lone parents on the One Parent Family Payment, focussing on the issues facing them in trying to balance paid employment with their family’s needs. More. One Family’s Major Survey of Lone Parents on the One-Parent Family Payment. One Family, supported by the Combat Poverty Agency, conducted a major quantitative study of Lone Parents on the One-Parent Family Payment in order to provide nationally representative data on the real issues lone parents on the One Parent Family Payment (OPFP) and their families face in seeking, obtianing and progressing in employment. The research highlighted the high level of motivation among lone parents on the OPFP to work and to progress their skills and qualifications, as well as the importance attached to parenting. It also provided much needed information on the diversity of lone parents and identified different subgroups within the overall population of lone parents on the OPFP, each of which requires a separate policy response if they are to be successfully supported to meet their work, parenting and personal needs. More Handbook on using a human rights based approach to achieve Social Inclusion and Equality This document was produced by the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) Ireland and One Family, supported by the Combat Poverty Agency, to support organisations working on issues of equality and social inclusion that wish to adopt a human rights-based approach to their work or to further develop their work in this area. More Human Rights Booklet Human Rights and One-Parent Families provides an introduction to international human rights conventions and how they can be used to advance the rights of one-parent families, particularly in relation to poverty and social exclusion. Download a pdf of the booklet here One Family can* (campaigning and advocacy network) Policy Positions One Family Submissions	Press Releases One-Parent Family Payment Reforms One-parent families faced with poverty One Family Policy Manager Candy Murphy to speak at Press Conference Thursday 26 November Archives Photos Site search Search for:
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Policy and Campaigns

One Family Seminar:

Rights, Responsibilities and Children

A discussion of the Law Reform Commission report on legal aspects of family relationships

One Family Research on Child & Family Contact Centres in Ireland

Lone Parents and Employment:

What are the Real Issues?

One Family’s Major Survey of Lone Parents on the One-Parent Family Payment.

Handbook on using a human rights based approach to achieve Social Inclusion and Equality

Human Rights Booklet

One Family can* (campaigning and advocacy network)

Policy Positions

One Family Submissions

Press Releases

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