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Great news! The Back to School Allowance is set to include foster children with 2,300 expected to benefit. IFCA welcomes Dara Calleary bringing this to Cabinet & inclusion of young people in aftercare too independent.ie/irish-news/aro… #FosterCare #BackToSchool #Aftercare

⚖️ Every child deserves access to justice. Our Policy Team attended Community Law & Mediation (CLM) report launch on children’s legal needs. We welcome the report and support the establishment of a specialised legal service for children in Ireland.

#GavinFriday: ‘U2 and I are almost like brothers – you very rarely blow smoke up your brother’s ass’ irishtimes.com/life-style/peo…

If funding does not meet the demand for child protection services, we risk not meeting the needs of the most vulnerable children We are calling for an additional €50 million in #Budget2026 to provide investment in core child protection &welfare services: bit.ly/4kP6Sxm

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The OCO met with Minister for Mental Health, Mary Butler yesterday. Discussions on the Mental Health Bill, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, Mental Health supports in schools and the need for an adolescent forensic mental health unit.

Nuala Ward, Director of Investigations: "A child needs all services to work together. It’s imperative that other services come to the table. The HSE and Tulsa need to work together. Good strong interagency working together in the interest of children"

On Dr. Niall Muldoon: "There is no child specific budget – on health they can’t tell us what their spending is… we need to know the data, so that we can change things. We need to listen to children and take their solutions" Watch live: oireachtas.ie

Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota.

Football is not important at this sad time. You feel helpless, knowing there’s so little we can do to ease the pain for his wife of just two weeks, his three beautiful children. Thinking and praying for all their loved ones after the devastating loss of both Diogo and Andre. YNWA

Arne Slot statement:

In partnership with Tusla - Child and Family Agency, we’re looking for two amazing families who can offer safe, loving homes where Corey and Peter can thrive. If you think you could make a difference — or if you’d just like more information — we’d love to hear from you. 📷 Get in touch with our team.

During my visit to Bosnia & Herzegovina, I witnessed the enduring impact of genocide denial, and the challenges faced by HRDs working to address the wrongs of the past. ✍️ My op-ed in the Irish Examiner, on the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide: irishexaminer.com/opinion/commen…

We were delighted to be at the Oireachtas Committee on Department of Social Protection yesterday to discuss our #budget26 asks Below is a snippet of our CEO, Corrinne Hasson, answering questions about pensions. #fosteringabetterfuture

They retired the number 20 at 20:20. Lovely touch Liverpool FC

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"Children living in direct provision are the only group of children in the country to see zero increase in supports through successive Budgets." Our CEO & 21 members call for the delivery of supports for children in international protection. Full Letter: bit.ly/40VUYtF

Proud to have nominated Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur oPt for the Nobel Peace Prize today. It's time to recognise her tremendous work in shedding light on the genocidal horrors in Gaza and injustices in the West Bank.

Delighted to be leading this AAI commissioned study together with Simone McCaughren on the experiences of children aged 0-12 yrs and their parents who have been adopted internationally. This national survey is the study’s 1st phase with further engagement with families to follow!

Nelson Mandela dedicated his life to fighting for justice and equality. 👏 On #MandelaDay, we honor his legacy by continuing the fight for a fairer, more equal world—for everyone, everywhere. 💪 #MandelaDay2025