Terms of Reference of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes

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The Department of Children and Youth Affairs advised today that those wishing to make a submission regarding the Terms of Reference of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes should, in order to adhere to the tight timeframe agreed, lodge their submissions no later than 12.00 pm on Monday 30 June 2014. One Family […]

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One Family Pre-Budget Submission 2015

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“If you looked at me you’d never think I have only €16 to my name. I wear a suit to work in a very well known company, my son is in a good crèche, I live in a 3 bedroom house (because it’s €100k in negative equity so I can’t afford to sell it). And […]

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One-Parent Family Success Stories at One Family and our Pre-Budget Submission

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Press Release One-Parent Family Success Stories at One Family Government Must Step Up to the Mark and Enable Lone Parents to have a Fighting Chance in our Economy www.onefamily.ie (Dublin, Wednesday 18 June 2014) One Family – Ireland’s organisation for one-parent families – celebrates the achievements of almost 100 lone parents who have completed its […]

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10 Ways to Better Problem Solving

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All families experience problems at some time. No matter how strong a family unit is or how positive our relationships, siblings will still argue, parents may be stressed over finances, bedtime routines may be difficult to establish.  The demands of daily life can be challenging and problems can easily arise. If a recurring problem is […]

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One Family Statement on Mother and Baby Homes

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One Family Statement on Mother and Baby Homes One Family, in following recent media coverage in relation to the Tuam Mother and Baby Home, shares the widespread concerns voiced in relation to the treatment of mothers and children and to the remains of deceased infants which has led to the start of a wider conversation […]

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