Entries by Comms

Proposed reforms only first step on first step on long road towards providing real opportunities for one-parent families

8 May 2006 in /by

One-parent family organisation One Family (formerly Cherish) today welcomed moves by Minister Brennan and his department to address the key issues of poverty and social welfare dependency among one-parent families. Yet, One Family cautioned that the reforms proposed will require real, long-term commitment from the State if they are to seriously addresses the realities facing […]

Opportunity or Threat? Reforms for One-parent Families Must Provide Real Opportunities and Choices

20 March 2006 in /by

One-parent family organisation One Family (formerly Cherish) welcomed the decision by the Minister to engage in a process of consultation around the proposals launched today to support one-parent and other low-income families. One Family believes it is crucial that the proposed reforms offer realistic choices for families. According to the report, one-parent families dependent on […]

Positive Parenting Comes to Limerick

9 February 2006 in /by

One-parent family organisation One Family (formerly Cherish) today announced that they will be running their innovative Positive Parenting: Training for Trainers course in Limerick. The course provides all those working with families with the tools to design and deliver effective and life-changing parenting courses. Covering the development of a ten-week Positive Parenting Programme, the training […]

All Families Not the Same Means All Families Not Equal

24 January 2006 in /by

One-parent family organisation One Family (formerly Cherish) today called on the Government to look beyond the limitations of today’s All-Party Oireachtas Committee Report on the Constitution and to shape a Constitution that reflects the diversity of family life in Ireland today. Commenting on the report One Family Director, Karen Kiernan noted that ‘the review of […]

National Anti-Poverty Strategy 2006–2008

19 October 2005 in /by

One Family welcomes the opportunity to make this submission to the Office for Social Inclusion on the preparation of Ireland’s National Anti-Poverty Strategy 2006–2008. The submission is made in the  context that solo parents are increasingly disadvantaged as a group in Ireland in terms of poverty levels, social welfare dependency and access to services that […]