Policy submission on the EU Child Guarantee

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Farewell to Marguerite

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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, […]

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Alliance of 32 national organisations calls for a public childcare model

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A network of 32 national community and voluntary organisations working to address poverty, social exclusion and inequality has today launched ‘Principles for Delivering a Public Childcare Model’ and called for the delivery of a public childcare model in Ireland. The Six Principles for a Public Childcare Model are: 1. Child centred 2. State responsibility 3. […]

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