Press Release | Government Activation Policy Comes into Effect for 30,000 One-Parent Families
Press Release Thousands of children are poorer today as government activation policy comes into effect for 30,000 one-parent families with children aged 7 (Dublin, Wednesday 24 June 2015) Thursday 25 June is the last date of payment of the One-Parent Family Payment to over 30,000 families as their youngest child reaches 7 years of age. This […]
Parenting | 10 Ways to Manage School Holidays
For some parents the school holidays are a respite time with a more relaxed routine. However, it can be a nightmare for others and so requires a lot of planning and management. As parents we learn quickly that when raising children it is important to have as many options and resources as you can possibly […]
Parenting | 10 Ways to Prepare For School Tours
School tours can be a time of great excitement for many children and one of dread for many parents. The cost may be one issue, but especially for those with younger children it may be the first time you have allowed anyone take your child on a day out. It is ok to feel anxious […]
Press Release | One Family Demands Reform of the One-Parent Family Payment Stops Immediately
One Family demands Reform of the One-Parent Family Payment stops immediately before more poor children are harmed (Dublin, Tuesday 9 June 2015) One Family – Ireland’s organisation for people parenting alone, sharing parenting and separating demands an immediate stop, review and reversal of this current reform. Stuart Duffin, One Family, Director of Policy and Programmes, […]
Parenting | 10 Ways to Plan and Enjoy Special Days With Your Child
When relationships break down the greatest challenge is getting past the conflict and moving on. As parents, we must remember that our children always come first. This can be hard to see when you are trying to plan for a big occasion. Many parents need ongoing support to help them to agree on parenting issues. […]
Parenting | 10 Ways to Support A Child Who Is Bullying
There are often complex reasons behind why a child is bullying. A child who is bullying usually has some unmet needs at home or at school. They may be confused about why they’re behaving the way they are. Some children who bully may be aware of the harm their behaviour is causing but feel powerless […]
Parenting | 10 Ways to Feel Pride In Your Family
It is important for you and your children to have a sense of pride about your family. No matter what form your family takes, what wealth you may or may not have, or what activities you may or may not do, being secure in one’s family and self – which will nurture family pride – […]
Event | Celebrating UN International Day of Families with the Family Day Festival on Sunday
Today, 15 May, is United Nations International Day of Families. The Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1993. Ten years ago, inspired by International Day of Families, One Family founded Family Day in Ireland. It takes place on the first Sunday following 15 May annually and is a day when we celebrate the […]
Parenting | 10 Ways to Support A Child Who Is Being Bullied
It is agonising for a parent or guardian to suspect or learn that their child is being bullied while at school. The priority if this happens is to understand and support your child, while taking action to stop the bullying and doing everything possible to prevent it happening again in the future. As part of […]
Press Release | Dublin’s Wolfe Tone Square Hosts Free Festival Celebrating Family Diversity
Press Release Dublin’s Wolfe Tone Square Hosts Free Festival Celebrating Family Diversity Celebrate your family, celebrate all families. Family Day Festival | Sunday 17 May 2015 | www.familyday.ie (Dublin, Friday 8 May 2015) One Family – Ireland’s organisation for people parenting alone, sharing parenting and separating – celebrates the wonderful diversity of families in Ireland […]
Parenting | 10 Ways to Support A Young Person During Exams
Exam time … Not a phrase that most parents relish! In any family, exam time can add extra stress and pressure to each member of the family. It is not only the young person taking the exam that is impacted so it is important to keep some thoughts in mind which may support both ourselves as parents […]
Policy | Why Reform of the One Parent Family Payment is Not Working and Our Solutions
Today we have sent the document below to all Ministers, TDs and Senators to clearly outline why the current process of One-Parent Family Payment reform is failing and to put forward solutions. This document can be downloaded as a PDF here. WHY REFORM OF THE ONE-PARENT FAMILY PAYMENT IS NOT WORKING AND ONE FAMILY’S SOLUTIONS […]
Press Release | Stop Catastrophic Cut of One-Parent Family Payment Now
Press Release Stop Catastrophic Cut of One-Parent Family Payment Now Child and family poverty for one-parent families is increasing under so-called reforms (Dublin, Monday 4 May 2015) One Family – Ireland’s organisation for people parenting alone, sharing parenting and separating – demands again that Government stop the current reform of the One-Parent Family Payment which is […]
Parenting | 10 Ways to Encourage Healthier Eating Habits
Maintaining healthy eating habits in our family can be difficult. As parents we try to teach our children that eating healthy foods is not only good for our bodies, but for our minds too. Here are some tips to remember when trying to encourage healthier eating habits in your family. Menu: Plan the menu for […]
Parenting | 10 Ways to Establish A Bedtime Routine
Many children find it difficult to settle down at bedtime which can lead to challenges. With the longer evenings of Spring and Summer upon us, it can be hard to maintain consistent bedtime routines, particularly in fine weather. For this week’s ’10 Ways to …’ post offering parenting tips, we look at how to establish […]
Press Release | Marriage Equality Referendum ‘No’ Campaigners: Stop Using and Abusing Lone Parents
Press Release Marriage Equality Referendum ‘No’ Campaigners: Stop Using and Abusing Lone Parents (Dublin, Friday 17 April 2015) One Family – Ireland’s organisation for people parenting alone, sharing parenting and separating – is dismayed by the untruths being promoted by many main ‘No’ campaigners in the lead up to the Marriage Equality Referendum on 22 […]
Parenting | 10 Ways to Parent a Young Adult
Moving from constant active parenting when our children are young to the parenting of a young adult can be difficult. Raising our children dominates our lives for so long that it can be tough to know what to do with ourselves once they grow up and begin to explore their independence and build lives of their own. […]
Parenting | How do you parent your child who is now a young adult?
As parents, we experience many transitions as our children grow. For so many years you may have felt physically exhausted raising your child. When they are a baby, you think it will be easier when they start to walk. When they walked, you realised it was still hard. You think once they go to school […]
In His Own Words | Dean’s Story – When My Parents Separated, Part 3
Dean contacted One Family because he wished to share his personal experience of when his parents separated. In the third and final part of a series, this is Dean’s story in his own words. He is now 16 years old. So, where do we end up after years of arguments, confusion and ambiguity? There are […]
Statement | Clarification of One Family Policy Position in Relation to One-Parent Family Payment Reform
Statement One Family is very disappointed by comments made in relation to our policy work on TV3’s Tonight with Vincent Browne show on Wednesday 1 April 2015. To set the record straight, One Family does not endorse the reforms to the One Parent Family Payment (OFP) as currently being implemented by Government. We have stated […]