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Monday 29 May 2023 Dublin: 9°C

# Children

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# Homelessness
The number of homeless children in Ireland has risen by 136 in the space of a month
There are now collectively 9,698 people living in homeless accommodation across Ireland.
# sex trafficking
Children are being trafficked into Ireland by their own families for exploitation by the sex trade
The majority of the ringleaders of child trafficking into the EU are female according to Europol.
# Growing up in Ireland
One fifth of obese 13-year-olds in Ireland believe they are just the right weight
A new report published today noted similar findings among parents of obese children.
# mother-and-baby homes
'My mother was tied to the bed and when she couldn't push, one of the nuns sat on her chest'
A new report on mother and baby homes has recommended the State give those affected a statutory right to access files.
# warning
Decongestants 'should not be given' to young children with colds
New research shows there is no evidence that they alleviate symptoms such as a blocked or runny nose.
# seeking asylum
'When I come home I am not allowed to cook for my children' - the harsh realities of Direct Provision in Ireland
Donnah Vuma is one of the lucky few in Direct Provision who have managed to access university education here.
# Cyber Safety
32% of Irish children are talking to strangers online every week
Over half of nine year olds are on social media despite age restrictions, a new survey has found.
Voices
'Three children died as a result of measles that year. I remember their eyes'
Consultant paediatrician John Fitzsimons writes about his experiences with measles, and why it’s important to vaccinate.
# Baby Boom
China looks ready to scrap two-child policy by 2020 ... but few parents interested in more babies
The government has indicated it will scrap its policy which limits the number of children per family through tough fines.
# Be Nice
Being rude and mean to a co-worker can have very negative effects on their children
A new study suggests that experience of workplace incivility can directly impact on a person’s parenting style.
# Justice
'We have a duty to keep personal info private': Tusla denies withholding child abuse details from gardaí
The agency has acknowledged that it is concerned about requirements it has to inform suspects about complaints made to gardaí.
# Temple Street
Warning issued after five more people contract measles in Dublin
The HSE is “particularly concerned” about the risk of measles in children who recently attended Temple Street Children’s University Hospital.
# Your Say
Poll: Do you think grandparents should get cash for helping out with childcare?
The idea of the Grandparent and Grandchild Expenses Reimbursement Scheme was raised with the Taoiseach this week.
# call for reform
'Major changes' needed as 82 children admitted to adult mental health units
The Mental Health Commission has said services in Ireland are “unsafe and substandard”.
# too many options
The older you get, the worse at making decisions you may become
Younger children are more likely to take both numerical and social information into account, new research has found.
# Fake
Study finds 40% of people have a fictional first childhood memory
The authors of a new study said it is not until people are five or six that they form adult-like memories and some participants said they had memories from when they were babies.
# Facebook
Retail Excellence suspends partnership with Facebook after undercover reporter exposes violations
Retail Excellence had partnered with Facebook to provide training to retailers to enhance their digital strategies through their platform.
# Dispatches
Calls for fines and gardaí after undercover report about Facebook moderation in Dublin
Channel 4′s Dispatches programme sent a reporter to record training.
# Research
Parents with severe trauma in childhood more likely to have children with behavioural problems
The types of childhood hardships include divorce or separation of parents, death of a parent, and emotional, physical or sexual abuse.
# lack of support
‘I was homeless and in a shelter at 15’: Care leavers being forced into homelessness
Limited supports for children coming through care is forcing young people out onto the streets and into a growing homeless crisis.
# Your Say
Poll: Should vending machines selling unhealthy foods and drinks be banned in schools?
An Oireachtas Committee has recommended just that.
# Online Safety
Taoiseach 'appalled' that comment referring to 'knacker children' not removed by Facebook
The Taoiseach made the comment as he launched the government’s new online safety strategy, which will see Facebook and Google on an advisory panel.
# homeless crisis
Homeless children in education: 'She is very tired in school, exhausted, I would be too if I had to travel'
A new report by the Children’s Rights Alliance looks at the impact of homelessness on children’s education.
# Search Party
'You're very strong': Thai football team lost for nine days in a cave have been found
The boys and their coach entered the cave on 23 June.
# Monsoon
12 children and their football coach trapped for two days in flooded Thai cave
Rescuers were sent to find them today.
# Social Protection
Government providing €49.5 million for school clothing scheme, up €2.1 million on last year
It is paid at a rate of €125 for children aged 4-11 and €250 for children aged 12 years and over.
# mother and baby home
Over 70 babies who died at Bethany Home - and one mother - to be named on new memorial stone
The stone will be unveiled next week.
# Immigration
Trump orders end to separation of migrant children but says 'the border is going to be just as tough'
Trump’s about-face comes after more than 2,300 children were separated from their parents and adult relatives.
# Anam Cara
Dealing with grief on Father's Day: 'We won't mourn the loss of Adam, but we’ll celebrate everything he gave us'
Father’s Day can be a tough day for those who have lost a child or a father.
# Emergency
Ombudsman sounds warning about 'invisible' homeless children and family hubs
Ombudsman for Children Dr Niall Muldoon says the government needs to change its thinking.
# Children
Simon Harris says it's 'right and proper' HSE apologises over failings in audiology services
RTÉ has reported that the HSE identified errors in audiology services provided to children in the west of Ireland.
# Hospice
For parents of children who are seriously ill, guilt is a common feeling they grapple with
Dr Aidan McKiernan, a Senior Clinical Psychologist with the LauraLynn Children’s Hospice, spoke to TheJournal.ie ahead of Children’s Hospice Week.
# Drowning
Six children drown off Turkish coast
Two adults, one woman and six children lost their lives.
# Sunshine
Giving babies extra Vitamin D 'doesn't make their bones any stronger'
As many as 40% of Europeans do not get enough of the vitamin, which is naturally produced when the skin is exposed to sunlight.
Voices
'The sanctity of the confession box is still an issue when it comes to keeping children safe'
Survivors of Ryan, Ferns, Murphy and Cloyne are angry, writes Tanya Ward.
# no religion
Parents in these 16 areas to be surveyed over demand for non-denominational schools
The government wants 400 multi- and non-denominational schools in place by 2030.
# Abuse
Childline answered 381,000 calls, texts and online messages from children last year
72% of phone calls answered by the charity came from males.
# beasts at bedtime
Can children's books help kids fight climate change?
We spoke to the author of a new book on the topic.
# incorrect smear tests
Bereaved cervical cancer family: 'I want my Mammy. I just love her so much, I want her back.'
Irene Teap died last July, her family now know that two of her smears were incorrect.
# a safe space
Kids call Childline upset after playing over-18s video games with family members
There is also concern about children talking to strangers online when they play these games.