Waiting lists for family supports grow, families get poorer and abortion is debated, again

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Press Release Waiting lists for family supports grow, families get poorer and abortion is debated, again (Dublin, Thursday 27 June) One Family, Ireland’s leading organisation for one-parent families, launches its Annual Review 2012 and Strategy 2013-2015 tomorrow, Friday 28 June. In addition, the achievements of participants of its training courses will be celebrated at a […]

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New Jobseekers’ Transition arrangement: For lone parents work is now more of a possibility

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Press Release For lone parents work is now more of a possibility (Dublin, 21 May 2013) Today, Minister Burton, listening and responding to One Family’s Ten Solutions campaign is presenting to Cabinet a progressive reform which will allow lone parents who are on social welfare to seek part-time work rather than full-time when they are moved to […]

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One Family calls for national debate on what family means

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Press Release Let’s make Family Day meaningful for all families – the Constitution is out of step with reality, it’s time for change (Dublin, Tuesday 14 May) Tomorrow, Wednesday 15 May is UN International Day of the Family and One Family, Ireland’s leading organisation for one-parent families, calls for a national debate on what family […]

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One Family calls for tailoring of new afterschool childcare scheme

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 Press Release One Family calls for tailoring of new afterschool childcare scheme (Dublin, 24 April 2013)  One Family, Ireland’s leading organisation for one-parent families, has welcomed the announcement today by Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton T.D., and Frances Fitzgerald T.D., Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, that the first pilot phase of the new […]

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One Family and EBS announce Family Day celebrations and national art competition

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Press Release ONE FAMILY AND EBS ANNOUNCE FAMILY DAY CELEBRATIONS AND NATIONAL ART COMPETITION   Family Day | Sunday, 19 May 2013 | www.familyday.ie  Celebrate families, celebrate your family. (Dublin, 18 April 2013) One Family, Ireland’s leading organisation for one-parent families and EBS celebrate the diversity of families in Ireland with Family Day 2013. This […]

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