Parents, face your fears, teach your children to be safe online with FREE webinars from ISPCC
New year, new you, new evolutions in the online world. One thing we know for sure is that the online landscape is ever-changing, and that’s a scary prospect for even the most tech-savvy of parents. But ISPCC can help equip you with the tools to teach your children how to stay safe when they’re online […]
New national hub for ISPCC as “Team Childline” logs over one million hours dedicated to listening to children and young people 24/7
For 35 years, Childline has been part of the fabric of Irish society and as we celebrate the opening of our new national hub in Dun Laoghaire with Roderic O’Gorman, Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, we remain as dedicated as ever to our mission of supporting children and young people. ISPCC staff […]
Nominate children and young people charities to receive €5,000 Movement for Good Award
Ecclesiastical Insurance Ireland is inviting people to nominate a children and young people charity to receive €5,000 as part of Benefact Group’s Movement for Good Awards. The special draw is designed for charities whose core charitable purpose is to support children and young people (aged 23 and under). Nominations are open until Friday 10 November, and it’s quick and easy […]
Children and young people being pulled into poverty at rate higher than general population – Child Poverty Monitor renews calls for national child poverty unit
Today (13.07.2022), the Children’ Rights Alliance launches a new Child Poverty Monitor – the first, in a series of reports that will analyse the complexity of child poverty across the country. The Monitor explores the root causes and showcase solutions to addressing issues including educational disadvantage, social exclusion, accessing healthcare, homelessness, food poverty and income […]
Online Safety Bill can open the window to a safer online world for children but requires serious political will and action, says children’s campaign group
Today the Department of Tourism, Culture Arts, Gaeltacht Sport and Media published theOnline Safety and Media Regulation (OSMR) Bill. The Children’s Rights Alliance has united 16 of its members as part of the#123OnlineSafety Campaign to urge legislators to make critical changes to the Bill to ensure it is fit for purpose. Responding to today’s publication, Chief Executive […]
Children More Interested In Taking Physical Exercise Than Many Adults Might Think
Surprising as it may be to some, it would appear that children of primary school age and older have a significantly deeper interest in taking physical exercise than many adults might realise. That is a belief shared by banana importers Fyffes who, because of Covid-19 school closure regulations, have taken their ‘Fit Squad’ programme of […]
9% of Motorists Admit Kids Are Driving Distraction
The AA is urging motorists to take all precautions necessary when travelling with children as back-to-school season gets underway, after 9% of drivers admitted to having been involved in collisions or near-misses while attending to a child in the car. An AA survey of almost 11’000 motorists found that 7.5% of drivers had been involved in […]
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9% of Motorists Admit Kids Are Driving Distraction
The AA is urging motorists to take all precautions necessary when travelling with children as back-to-school season gets underway, after 9% of drivers admitted to having been involved in collisions or near-misses while attending to a child in the car. An AA survey of almost 11’000 motorists found that 7.5% of drivers had been involved in […]
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