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Cherish CLG t/a One Family
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Charity no 6525
8 Coke Lane, Dublin, D07 EN2Y
01 662 9212
info@onefamily.ie
Cherish CLG t/a One Family
Company no 45364
Charity no 6525
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Piecemeal budget fails to deliver for Ireland’s poorest families
Press Release: Tsumani of separations/divorce on the way with little or no support available
In 2020 there was a 20% increase in demand for One Family’s services for lone parent and separating families including 17% increase in demand for Parenting during Separation courses Press Release Ireland is facing a tsunami of separation and divorce following the pandemic and family law and support services are not prepared according to […]
NGO Alliance calls for urgent action in Budget 2022 to loosen poverty’s grip on one parent families
Press Release, Tuesday 5th October 2021 The National One Parent Family Alliance (NOPFA) has today called for Budget 2022 to prioritise one parent families. Launching the Alliance’s pre-budget priorities, Chair of the Alliance, Karen Kiernan of One Family said: “Years of reports, research and evidence has confirmed what we already know from frontline services – […]
Press Release: Reaction to the IHREC / ESRI study on Adequate Housing
Focus groups on One Family’s strategy
One Family is inviting people who are parenting alone, sharing parenting or separating to participate a focus group on the organisation’s strategy 2022-2025. We are asking parent to share their thoughts about the services and policy areas we should be focused on for the next three years. The focus group will take place online and […]
We’re Hiring!
One Family Ireland’s national organisation of people parenting alone, sharing parenting and separating are recruiting for two part-time positions: an Office Manager (closing date 7th September) and a Monitoring and Evaluation Administrator (closing date 20th August). For further information and job descriptions please visit: https://onefamily.ie/get-involved/vacancies-volunteering/
New resources for parents of children aged 0-5 years
Press Release: Child poverty will rise if lone parents are not supported in Budget 2022
Press Release: HSE move on vaccination centre access for parents without childcare welcomed
One Family, Ireland’s national organisation for people parenting alone, sharing parenting and separating has welcomed the decision by the HSE for vaccination centres to accommodate parents who have no one to look after children. The decision comes following weeks of work by One Family and following incidents of parents with children being turned away from […]
Press Release: Hardship and discrimination continue for lone parents
Policy Submission | National Equity of Access Plan for Higher Education
Education is the key to unlocking quality employment opportunities for people parenting alone and sharing parenting, which has a crucial part to play in breaking cycles of disadvantage and poverty. One Family’s policy team has made a submission to the Higher Education Authority on the National Equity of Access Plan for Higher Education. To read […]
Press release: Children’s rights should guide family law reform.
Children’s rights should guide family law reform. Courts should be last resort for separating families, where there are no safety concerns. Wednesday 2 June 2021 A webinar on family law reform has been told children’s rights should guide family law reform. The Building a Family Law System for Children webinar hosted by One Family, […]
We Are Family – Call for Constitutional protection to be given to all families.
One Family – Family Law Conference
Call on Government to implement the Citizens Assembly’s recommendations
One Family submission on the review of the Student Grant Scheme – SUSI (Student Universal Support Ireland)
One Family have made a submission to the review of the Student Grant Scheme – SUSI (Student Universal Support Ireland). To read the submission including One Family’s recommendations for changes to the SUSI grant to improve access and administration of the scheme for one-parent families click here.
NGO Alliance Call for Urgent Government Action on Child Maintenance
Single Parents Day 2021
One Family launch new e-learning parenting courses
One Family, today launched 5 new, low-cost, on-line e-learning parenting courses. The new e-courses, which are on the organisations new e-learning platform, can be completed in the comfort of your own home, at your own pace and are specially designed for people parenting alone, sharing parenting and parenting post separation (separating). To view courses click […]
One Family submission to the Family Justice Oversight Group Consultation
One Family, today, made a submission today to the Family Justice Oversight Group Consultation in the Department of Justice in relation to Family Law Reform. To read the submission please click here.