Farewell to Marguerite

Today we bid farewell to our Counselling Manager, Marguerite McCarthy, who is retiring after seventeen years with One Family. Marguerite, sometimes described as a quiet subversive; pioneered unplanned pregnancy and post-abortion counselling with her predecessor Sherie de Burgh, supporting thousands of women, men and children throughout her career. She leaves in place a dedicated, professional, […]

Civil Society organisations call for referendum on care, women and family in the Constitution

Ahead of the Oireachtas debate on the motion to establish a Joint Committee on Gender Equality today (9th November 2021), civil society organisations have welcomed the setting up of this Committee and called on it to implement the recommendations of the Citizens Assembly on Gender Equality in full, prioritising a referendum to make the recommended […]

Press Release: Tsumani of separations/divorce on the way with little or no support available

In 2020 there was a 20% increase in demand for One Family’s services for lone parent and separating families including 17% increase in demand for Parenting during Separation courses   Press Release Ireland is facing a tsunami of separation and divorce following the pandemic and family law and support services are not prepared according to […]