Today One Family welcomed the Law Reform Commission’s Consultation Paper on the Family Rights and Responsibilities of Fathers and Grandparents supporting their views that there should be a stronger focus within family law on parental responsibility in the best interests of the child and that the rights of unmarried fathers should be improved. Read more
Karen Kiernan, Director, One Family, Dr. Maureen Gaffney, Chair, National Economic and Social Forum and John O’Reilly, Board, Gingerbread Ireland.
Speaking at the event to celebrate the merger today at Dublin Castle the Chair of the National Economic and Social Forum, Dr. Maureen Gaffney, said ‘At a time when economic difficulties are causing such strain for Not For Profit organisations supporting those in our society who are most excluded it is heartening to see two respected organisations that work with the growing number of one-parent families in Ireland pool their resources in order to meet these needs more effectively. This strategic merger will enhance One Family’s ability to access support as they can now offer a more effective and expanded service for those facing increasing challenges parenting alone or in shared parenting situations.’ Read more
One Family has worked and lobbied on behalf of one-parent families for 35 years. Many of the issues we’ve fought for in the past have become basic rights in Ireland but there is still a long way to go. Life for many one-parent families remains a battle to overcome prejudice, pressures and poverty.
can* One Family’s Campaigning and Advocacy Network brings together those who want to make Ireland a place where one-parent families no longer face inequality, poverty or discrimination and where all one-parent families can access their basic human rights. The network includes nearly 1000 members of one-parent families, those who work with them and those who care about the rights of one-parent families. Read more
A day for everyone! One Family would like to encourage each family to celebrate their lives as a family on this Friday (15 May) – the UN International Day of the Family. One Family is Ireland ’s leading support organisation for people parenting alone and sharing parenting. This is the sixth year One Family has held special events to mark the UN International Day of the Family. Read more