Last week, the ‘Building Children’s Futures: Using Children’s Rights to Recover from the Global Pandemic’ project report was launched. This project was funded by the EU Commission and led by the Children’s Rights Alliance in partnership with the Department of Children Equality Disability Integration and Youth (DCEDIY), Tusla, and Children and Young People’s Services Committees
20 million children in European Union Member States are at risk of poverty or social inclusion, according to a new report, The State of Children in the European Union 2024, published by the UNICEF Office for Relations with EU Institutions, last week. Analysis of child well-being and progress in the European Union 2019-2024 UNICEF, a
Yesterday, we released the Early Childhood Ireland Barometer 2024. Now in its seventh year, the annual Barometer – based on a national opinion poll conducted by RED C – revealed broad public support for access to Early Years and School Age Care for all children. It also highlighted that over half of adults are in
Earlier this month, Early Childhood Ireland released our newest series of Explainers, focussing on Quality for Children. This series covers topics such as Aistear, Síolta, the Universal Design Guidelines, and the Reggio Emilia Approach. This week’s Policy in Focus will go through and summarise the Explainers in this series. Universal Design Guidelines The Universal Design
While more investment is welcome, Budget 2024 has not provided the radical rethink which was needed to bring Ireland in line with the best countries in the world for young children. That’s according to Early Childhood Ireland, the leading organisation in the Early Years sector, in response to news of some new funding in today’s
Ireland’s youngest citizens have a right to quality education and care, and it is the responsibility of every elected representative to stand up for that right. That’s the message which Early Childhood Ireland is sending to TDs and Senators as they return to Dáil Éireann this week. Calling for cross-Party and Independents’ commitment to transform
– Early Childhood Ireland calls for ambitious new approach as Early Years settings reopen. Ireland’s children are being let down because of a decades-long focus on providing childcare for economic reasons. That’s according to Early Childhood Ireland, which has called on the Government and policymakers to ‘completely rethink’ their approach to Early Years and School Age
In early June, the Tusla Early Years Inspectorate (EYI) launched its guidance for outdoors services, When the Roof is the Sky. This document and suite of supporting literature provide guidance to those services operating fully or mostly outdoors. It is further hoped that this guidance will support providers to meet the requirements set out in
At the start of June, the Children’s Rights Alliance released the 2023 Child Poverty Monitor. This is an annual publication that analyses and reports on child poverty in Ireland. The report tracks Government progress in reducing the number of children in poverty. It also points out possible solutions and areas of concern in issues such
In early June, the Tusla Early Years Inspectorate (EYI) launched its guidance for outdoors services, When the Roof is the Sky. This document and suite of supporting literature provide guidance to those services operating fully or mostly outdoors. It is further hoped that this guidance will support providers to meet the requirements set out in
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Funded by the Irish Government under the National Development Plan, 2018-2027 Company Registration No: 506235
Charity No CHY: 19987
Registered Charity No: 20078904
Funded by the Irish Government under the National Development Plan, 2018-2027 Company Registration No: 506235
Charity No CHY: 19987
Registered Charity No: 20078904
