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Children's Rights Alliance

@childrightsirl

Our membership unites 160 members to make Ireland one of the best places in the world to be a child.
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10 years ago, the children & youth sectors came together in support of a 'YES' vote🌈 Standing with colleagues across the youth sector, we reaffirm our commitment to creating an Ireland where all LGBTQ+ young people are safe to shine. #MarRef10 #Pride

10 years ago, the children & youth sectors came together in support of a 'YES' vote🌈

Standing with colleagues across the youth sector, we reaffirm our commitment to creating an Ireland where all LGBTQ+ young people are safe to shine. #MarRef10 #Pride
RTÉ News (@rtenews) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The impact of homelessness and unstable living conditions on children is catastrophic, the Ombudsman for Children Niall Muldoon will tell the Oireachtas Committee on Housing rte.ie/news/ireland/2…

Norma Foley T.D (@normafoleytd1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Excellent engagements at the Children’s Rights Alliance AGM today. Insightful contributions by Kai and Andrea. Thanks to all for the invitation.

Excellent engagements at the Children’s Rights Alliance AGM today. Insightful  contributions by Kai and Andrea. Thanks to all for the invitation.
Tusla - Child and Family Agency (@tusla) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our CEO Kate Duggan was delighted to deliver the keynote address at the CRA AGM where she spoke about the challenges & complexities of the work we do, and our plans for the future to support children and families.

Our CEO Kate Duggan was delighted to deliver the keynote address at the CRA AGM where she spoke about the challenges & complexities of the work we do, and our plans for the future to support children and families.
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A huge thank you to Minister for Children, Disability and Equality Norma Foley T.D who joined us to deliver a special address at our post-AGM event focused on 'A New Vision for a Reformed Child Protection and Alternative Care System’ Department of Children, Disability and Equality

FRC National Forum (@frcnf) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Agreed, Norma Foley T.D, it was amazing to hear from Andrea and Kai! It was really affirming to hear Andrea say that accessing counselling through the local FRC was a critical turning point during a challenging journey. #familyresourceirl

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We’re delighted to join our members Women's Aid Ireland for their Annual Report launch. Women's Aid Ireland report the highest number of domestic violence disclosures in 50 years. You can read the full report and press release here: womensaid.ie/get-informed/n…

We’re delighted to join our members <a href="/Womens_Aid/">Women's Aid Ireland</a> for their Annual Report launch. 

Women's Aid Ireland report the highest number of domestic violence disclosures in 50 years. You can read the full report and press release here: womensaid.ie/get-informed/n…
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Kai and Andrea from EPIC, Empowering People in Care's Youth Council shared their views at our event yesterday. 'When the system worked, it worked really well, he said, but when it failed, it could leave you feeling more defeated than before.' #BreakTheCycle independent.ie/irish-news/ove…

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A huge thank you to Kai and Andrea, members of EPIC, Empowering People in Care's Youth Council for their honest and insightful contributions that helped shape the discussion at our post-AGM event ‘A New Vision for a Reformed Child Protection and Alternative Care System’ #BreakTheCycle

A huge thank you to Kai and Andrea, members of <a href="/epicireland/">EPIC, Empowering People in Care</a>'s Youth Council for their honest and insightful contributions that helped shape the discussion at our post-AGM event  ‘A New Vision for a Reformed Child Protection and Alternative Care System’ 

#BreakTheCycle
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Following our AGM this year, we held an event focused on ‘A New Vision for a Reformed Child Protection & Alternative Care System’ Thank you to Kate Duggan CEO Tusla - Child and Family Agency who delivered a keynote on the challenges facing & actions they are taking to improve young people's experiences.

Following our AGM this year, we held an event focused on ‘A New Vision for a Reformed Child Protection &amp; Alternative Care System’

Thank you to Kate Duggan CEO <a href="/tusla/">Tusla - Child and Family Agency</a> who delivered a keynote on the challenges facing &amp; actions they are taking to improve young people's experiences.
Children's Rights Alliance (@childrightsirl) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We were delighted Minister Norma Foley T.D could join us for our AGM event on 'A New Vision for a Reformed Child Protection and Alternative Care System'. Her address demonstrated a clear commitment to ensure the youth voice is central in the development of the new framework.

We were delighted Minister <a href="/NormaFoleyTD1/">Norma Foley T.D</a> could join us for our AGM event on 'A New Vision for a Reformed Child Protection and Alternative Care System'.

Her address demonstrated a clear commitment to ensure the youth voice is central in the development of the new framework.
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A huge thank you to all of our members who attended our AGM! It was great to see so many of you in the room as we reflected on 2024's highlights. It was also a fitting way to say thank you to Tom Maher, our outgoing chairperson, after his nine-year term!

A huge thank you to all of our members who attended our AGM! It was great to see so many of you in the room as we reflected on 2024's highlights.

It was also a fitting way to say thank you to Tom Maher, our outgoing chairperson, after his nine-year term!
First 5 Ireland (@first5_ireland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This year's National Play Day theme is ‘The Power of Play’. Local Authorities will be hosting between the 5th and 13th of July. Go along and have some fun! #letsplayireland #nationalplayday #powerofplay #first5

This year's National Play Day theme is ‘The Power of Play’. Local Authorities will be hosting between the 5th and 13th of July. Go along and have some fun!   #letsplayireland #nationalplayday #powerofplay #first5
Community Law & Mediation (CLM) (@clmirl) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This month, we launched a landmark Report which sets out a blueprint for meeting the legal needs of children and young people in Ireland into the future: tinyurl.com/yc2xak7m Written by children’s rights expert Róisín Webb, this Report was commissioned by Community Law &

This month, we launched a landmark Report which sets out a blueprint for meeting the legal needs of children and young people in Ireland into the future:
tinyurl.com/yc2xak7m

Written by children’s rights expert Róisín Webb, this Report was commissioned by Community Law &amp;
Children's Rights Alliance (@childrightsirl) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Following our AGM, representatives from our membership spoke to their experience of the child protection system and the challenges they see on the frontline for children & young people. Thank you to FRC National Forum YAP Ireland & EPIC, Empowering People in Care for a very engaging discussion. #BreakTheCycle

Following our AGM, representatives from our membership spoke to their experience of the child protection system and the challenges they see on the frontline for children &amp; young people. Thank you to <a href="/frcnf/">FRC National Forum</a> <a href="/YAPIreland/">YAP Ireland</a> &amp; <a href="/epicireland/">EPIC, Empowering People in Care</a> for a very engaging discussion. #BreakTheCycle
Ombudsman for Children (@oco_ireland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"Exasperated and utterly dismayed": that's how the Children's Ombudsman, Niall Muldoon, described his own feelings around a long list of chronic issues affecting children. Dr Niall Muldoon on RTÉ Radio 1's Drivetime: rte.ie/radio/radio1/c…

Barnardos Ireland (@barnardos_irl) 's Twitter Profile Photo

⚠️4,844 children living in emergency accommodation last month. ⬆️69 more than the previous month. ❌All too quickly approaching the awful milestone of 5,000. A shocking number...

⚠️4,844 children living in emergency accommodation last month.

⬆️69 more than the previous month.

❌All too quickly approaching the awful milestone of 5,000. A shocking number...