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Listen to One Family on Pat Kenny 15th October

To mark our 40th Anniversary, Maura O’Dea Richards, the founder of Cherish, and Karen Kiernan, the current Director of One Family, were on Pat Kenny this morning – they are on at 34 minutes into the show. http://www.rte.ie/radio1/todaywithpatkenny/ Press the green play button

One Family Starts to Mark 40th Anniversary

We used to be called Cherish and we’d love everyone who has been involved over the years – clients, staff, supporters – to join us for a big celebratory event in Dublin’s Pillar Room on the Thursday 18 Oct. We will be recalling the past, with some of the founder members of Cherish, and looking to […]

No More Punishment for one-parent families

No More Punishment for one-parent families – Smart Steps to equity in Budget 2013 Media Release, Thursday 11 October 2012 Launching their solution-focused  plan to ensure income security for lone parents, Karen Kiernan, Director of One Family, Ireland’s leading organisation for one-parent families says ‘There can be absolutely no more cuts or changes aimed at […]

New website for Children’s Referendum

  A new website has been set up with information on the upcoming Children’s Referendum. It proposes to place a dedicated Article in the Constitution, which has children as its central focus. www.childrensreferendum.ie

Managing Family Separation workshop 24th October

One Family Parenting Co-ordinator Geraldine Kelly is giving a workshop on Managing Family Separation, for Dublin City Childcare Focus Group, it’s free of charge on Wednesday, 24th October from 6:00-8:30pm at Wynn’s Hotel, 35-39 Lower Abbey Street, Dublin 1 Topics covered will include: • The relationship between the childcare provider and parent • Telling a […]