# Children's Rights Alliance

Last year

2022

Government awarded E grade over child homelessness and urged to take immediate action

In December 2021 there were 1,077 families experiencing homelessness and 2,451 homeless children.

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Feb 21st 2022, 5:52 PM

All time

# Children's Rights Alliance

Many teenage Travellers not returning to school following pandemic closure challenges

Young Travellers found remote schoolwork extra challenging due to lack of access to digital and other resources during the pandemic.

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Sep 21st 2021, 7:50 PM

Voices

Children's Rights Alliance: This government must do better when it comes to education

Saoirse Brady of the Children’s Rights Alliance says this difficult time could offer an opportunity to recalibrate the education system.

9.3k

Feb 23rd 2021, 3:00 PM

Voices

Opinion: All children should have equal access to creative and artistic learning

Cost is a key barrier to the participation of children and young people in creative, recreational activities, writes Saoirse Brady.

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Jun 18th 2019, 7:00 AM

# Report Card

The government got an 'F' from 100 organisations over how it's handling child and family homelessness

The government has also been criticised for not introducing national standards for emergency accommodation.

15.4k

Feb 27th 2019, 6:15 AM

# 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.

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Jul 3rd 2018, 1:30 PM

# Children

'Not a legacy to be proud of': Charities tell ministers how to pull 139,000 children out of poverty

Today, leading NGOs will outline measures they say could make a real different to the quality of life of children in this country.

7.7k

Jul 21st 2017, 6:10 AM

Voices

Opinion: The government is beginning to recognise that the first five years of a child's life are the most crucial

Adults need to step away and put children back at the centre of childcare, writes Tanya Ward.

202

Oct 14th 2016, 9:00 PM

# Kids Talk

Here's what happened when seven politicians took questions from kids

Tough questions on the campaign trail.

12.5k

Feb 11th 2016, 7:30 PM

# Psychiatric Care

One in three kids hospitalised with mental health issues treated in adult wards

The practice can be “very frightening” for young people, according to one expert.

11.3k

Aug 10th 2015, 11:10 PM

# national scandal

The number of children living in poverty could fill Mayo

“In its last year in office, how will the Government respond to these children?”

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Feb 23rd 2015, 5:03 PM

# Reaction

'A wake up call': Where to now after the Logan Report?

The report into the removal of two Roma children from their families last year has been described as “shocking”.

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Jul 1st 2014, 8:30 PM

# f

Government fails Traveller, migrant children and those who are at risk of poverty

The Children’s Rights Alliance gave the government an overall ‘C’ grade in this year’s report card.

8.9k

106

Feb 25th 2014, 1:12 PM

# Discipline

Three-quarters of Irish people don't believe slapping children works

Two children’s rights groups want the practice outlawed.

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185

Feb 6th 2014, 3:38 PM

# Children's Rights

Ireland 'must ratify' protocols to UN convention on child protection

The Children’s Rights Alliance says Ireland has only signed up to one of three optional protocols to the UN convention.

5.6k

May 28th 2013, 9:24 PM

# Ireland

Can we end EU child poverty? Experts to discuss taking action

Atwo-day Dublin event is organised by a number of international organisations and is the only EU Presidency event focused on children.

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Apr 10th 2013, 9:03 AM

# Fine Gael

Van Turnhout in discussions with Fine Gael over filling Mitchell's MEP seat

TheJournal.ie has learned that the senator is in discussions over the possibility of joining Fine Gael and running for the seat being vacated by Gay Mitchell next year.

5.7k

Mar 23rd 2013, 7:30 AM

Voices

Column: Children need a change from the old HSE way of thinking

The new Child and Family Support Agency will be one of the largest public bodies in the State – and it’s going to require a major cultural shift, writes Paul Gilligan.

Feb 26th 2013, 7:30 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Good morning. Here are nine stories you need to know as you start your day.

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Feb 18th 2013, 8:45 AM

Voices

Column: We've passed the children's referendum, but there's more to do

The sexual abuse scandals in Australia’s Catholic Church and the BBC show that there is still work to do beyond the contitutional change passed earlier this month, says the Children’s Rights Alliance.

100

Nov 20th 2012, 7:30 PM

Voices

Column: EastEnders plot has no bearing on Children’s Referendum

The dramatic storyline has not gone unnoticed but it should not permeate people’s opinions, writes Tanya Ward.

Nov 8th 2012, 7:00 AM

# Exploitation

Irish children have been trafficked for 'criminal' purposes - report

A new report by researchers at UCC found that a significant number of children who applied for asylum in Ireland disappeared – and may have been trafficked.

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Sep 13th 2012, 8:16 AM

# Child Benefit

Opposition, lobby groups come out against means-tested Child Benefit

Political groups, charities and other groups are all opposed to the IMF’s proposal for a means-tested system.

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Jul 19th 2012, 7:05 PM

# Asylum

'One good adult' scheme launched for child asylum seekers

The scheme will provide young asylum seekers with a mentor to help them integrate into Irish society.

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Jul 5th 2012, 10:42 AM

Voices

Column: Ireland needs an international safeguard for our children

We need to draw a line under our tragic history of child abuse – and a new international standard is the perfect opportunity, writes Tanya Ward of the Children’s Rights Alliance.

May 15th 2012, 10:00 AM