Families Must be at the Heart of Government Policy

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National one-parent family organisation One Family today called on Minister Brennan as the minister with responsibility for families, to place families at the heart of Government policy. Speaking at the Pre-Budget Forum, One Family’s Policy and Campaigns Manager, Candy Murphy said that ‘policies need to look at the family as a whole and recognise the […]

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Ten steps to equality for all families – One Family Pre-Budget Submission

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National one-parent family organisation One Family in its Pre-Budget Submission today called on Minister Brennan to tackle ten key areas to combat the massive inequalities experienced by one-parent families in Ireland: 1. Adequate incomes for one-parent families dependent on social welfare 2. Adequate supports to ensure that lone parents in work can access well paid […]

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Education key to family well-being

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One-parent family organisation One Family today announced a 20 per cent increase in the number of one-parent families and professionals accessing their services in 2005. Commenting on the significant increase in the demand on One Family’s services at the launch of their new Policy Paper: Ensuring Quality of Life for All One-parent Families, One Family […]

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

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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 […]

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

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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 […]

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