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Cherish CLG t/a One Family
8 Coke Lane, Dublin, D07 EN2Y
CRO: 45364
RCN: 20012212
CHY: 6525
01 662 9212
info@onefamily.ie
Cherish CLG t/a One Family
8 Coke Lane, Dublin, D07 EN2Y
CRO: 45364
RCN: 20012212
CHY: 6525
01 662 9212
info@onefamily.ie
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Listen to One Family on Pat Kenny 15th October
To mark our 40th Anniversary, Maura O’Dea Richards, the founder of Cherish, and Karen Kiernan, the current Director of One Family, were on Pat Kenny this morning – they are on at 34 minutes into the show. http://www.rte.ie/radio1/todaywithpatkenny/ Press the green play button
One Family Starts to Mark 40th Anniversary
We used to be called Cherish and we’d love everyone who has been involved over the years – clients, staff, supporters – to join us for a big celebratory event in Dublin’s Pillar Room on the Thursday 18 Oct. We will be recalling the past, with some of the founder members of Cherish, and looking to […]
No More Punishment for one-parent families
No More Punishment for one-parent families – Smart Steps to equity in Budget 2013 Media Release, Thursday 11 October 2012 Launching their solution-focused plan to ensure income security for lone parents, Karen Kiernan, Director of One Family, Ireland’s leading organisation for one-parent families says ‘There can be absolutely no more cuts or changes aimed at […]
New website for Children’s Referendum
A new website has been set up with information on the upcoming Children’s Referendum. It proposes to place a dedicated Article in the Constitution, which has children as its central focus. www.childrensreferendum.ie
Managing Family Separation workshop 24th October
One Family Parenting Co-ordinator Geraldine Kelly is giving a workshop on Managing Family Separation, for Dublin City Childcare Focus Group, it’s free of charge on Wednesday, 24th October from 6:00-8:30pm at Wynn’s Hotel, 35-39 Lower Abbey Street, Dublin 1 Topics covered will include: • The relationship between the childcare provider and parent • Telling a […]
What’s on in Dublin for you and your kids Sept to Nov 2012
Dublin has plenty of events happening throughout Autumn for children and their families. Here are a few that you can check out: v Art Workshops for children can be found every Saturday at the National Gallery of Ireland from 15:00 onwards, and they’re free to go to. Merrion Square West, Dublin 2. v On Thursday […]
Best Will in the World Week Monday 22 October
Best Will in the World Week takes place from Monday 22nd – Friday 26th October, organised by MyLegacy, a coalition of over 70 Irish charities, including One Family. Solicitors across the country will offer will consultations to the general public for a flat fee of €50. Those interested in making or updating an existing will, […]
Join us to celebrate our 40th!
One Family is 40! We used to be called Cherish and we’d love everyone who has been involved over the years – clients, staff, supporters – to join us for a big celebratory event in Dublin’s Pillar Room on the evening of Thurs 18 Oct. We will be recalling the past, with some of the […]
One Family supports Welfare reform
Media Release, Weds 29 August 2012 In response to today’s news that the EU has warned Government that it needs to reform our welfare system, One Family, Ireland’s leading organisation for one-parent families, welcomes the broad recommendations and in particular the broadening of the tax base. Stuart Duffin, One Family Welfare to Work Manager explains, […]
One Family’s Sherie de Burgh to give masterclass on challenges around unplanned pregnancy
One Family Counselling Coordinator Sherie de Burgh will be delivering one of a series of masterclasses aimed at giving professionals in-depth knowledge and skills to resource them in managing the challenges that present around unplanned pregnancy. The masterclasses are being organised by the Deptartment of Adult and Community Education, NYU, Maynooth. Applications will be taken […]
One Family Director Karen Kiernan amongst nominees to serve on Government’s Constitutional Convention
A full list of experts nominated by civil society groups to serve on the Government’s Constitutional Convention has been published – including One Family Director, Karen Kiernan http://www.iccl.ie/news/2012/08/16/expert-nominations-to-constitutional-convention-revealed.html
Stressed getting ready for Back to School?
Stressed out about getting the kids, and yourself, ready to go back to school? One Family’s tips should help! https://www.onefamily.ie/wp-content/uploads/Level-4-Relationships-Back-to-School1.pdf
One Family’s Stuart Duffin on RTE calling for Child Benefit reform
Listen back to Stuart Duffin, One Family Welfare to Work Manager, speaking out on RTE 1’s Drivetime yesterday, calling for reform of the Child Benefit system. He is at 01:57:00:00 towards the end of the show, here is the link http://www.rte.ie/radio/radioplayer/rteradioweb.html#!rii=9%3A3367480%3A83%3A14-08-2012%3A
One Family welcomes restructuring of Child Benefit
Media Release, 14 August 2012 One Family welcomes restructuring of Child Benefit Following reports that wealthy parents will be able to hand back the €140-a-month child benefit payment to the State if they wish, under new measures being drawn up by Government officials, One Family’s Stuart Duffin states, ‘As part of our submission for Budget […]
Discrimination against parents in schools must end
Discrimination against parents in schools must end – One Family calls for a national policy Media Release, 26 July 2012 Following the exclusion of a young mother from secondary school in Tipperary, the negative findings of the Ombudsman for Children in this matter and the unrepentant response from the former principal involved, One Family calls on […]
Minister Burton considers One Family requirement for lone parents to work part-time
Requirement for lone parents to work part-time is being seriously considered by Minister Burton Media Release, 2 July 2012 At the launch of One Family’s Annual Review and Graduation, One Family got an opportunity to publicly critique recent cuts aimed at lone parents and Minister Burton got to hear, first hand, stories of triumph over […]
Part-time requirement to work being seriously considered by Minister Burton
Part-time requirement to work being seriously considered by Minister Burton – announcement at the launch of our Annual Review 2011 and graduation today. Following a critique of recent cuts aimed at lone parents and recommendations from One Family, the Minister has undertaken to review how lone parents will be moved onto Job Seeker’s Allowance when […]
Min Joan Burton TD addresses Lone Parents at One Family Graduation
Media Release Minister Joan Burton TD addresses Lone Parents as they graduate from One Family Welfare to Work Programmes Part-time requirement to work being seriously considered by Minister Burton – announcement at the launch of our Annual Review 2011 and graduation today. Following a critique of recent cuts aimed at lone parents and recommendations from […]
Public Consultation on Improving Lives of Children
Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs will launch a public consultation on improving the lives of children and young people on Monday, 11th June 2012. Consultation forms can be completed on-line or in hard copy. The closing date for the consultation is Friday, 6th July 2012. The consultation will inform the development […]