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 […]

Companies Must Do More To Protect Children Online – Regulation Is Imperative — ISPCC

THE ISPCC has welcomed the launch of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs’ Report on Cyber Security for Children and Young Adults and urged the government to implement the recommendations for keeping children and young people safe online. However, the report does not go far enough. Statutory regulations for providers of online […]

Companies Must Do More To Protect Children Online – Regulation Is Imperative — ISPCC

THE ISPCC has welcomed the launch of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs’ Report on Cyber Security for Children and Young Adults and urged the government to implement the recommendations for keeping children and young people safe online. However, the report does not go far enough. Statutory regulations for providers of online […]

ISPCC Childline Launch Campaign To Get Children Talking

ISPCC Childline in partnership with Vodafone Ireland Foundation today launches ‘Headbomz’, a slightly gory, massively squelchy and ultimately standout schools programme, as part of a national awareness campaign aimed at children aged eight to ten years, to remind them that ‘Talking Makes Us Stronger’. The launch sees the roll-out of an innovative song and video […]

Childline Volunteers Will Answer Over 1,100 Calls On Christmas Day

Last Christmas day, Childline received 1,176 calls from children in distress. Children scared, neglected, sad, or lonely. Christmas day is just another day for so many children all over Ireland, which is why we’re here for children all day, every day. Every year, the incredible Childline volunteers give up their Christmas. They sacrifice their time […]

ISPCC offers tips to parents on helping young people in advance of Leaving Cert results

The ISPCC has today issued tips to help parents support young people who are receiving their Leaving Cert results next week. Director of Services, Caroline O’Sullivan, stated: “Although there will be a lot of students who are happy with their results and looking forward to the next stepping stone in life, this week can be […]

Applegreen #Euro4Kids In Aid Of The ISPCC- Just €1 Can Help A Vulnerable Child

On Friday August 5th, customers in all of Applegreen’s 104 stores nationwide will be offered a chance to support the ISPCC with an option to add a donation of €1 at the till.  It’s a simple way to make a real difference in the life of a child. You can find a list of all […]

National Parents Week 2015 14th-20th September

Today, Parentline and ISPCC are joining together to launch National Parents Week 2015 (14th–20th September) and are urging parents not to be afraid to ask for help with parenting. While being a parent is an incredibly rewarding experience, Parentline and ISPCC know how challenging and at times, stressful parenting can be. Over the years both […]

Jedward Among Highest Rated Charity Ambassadors In 2011

o              Jedward, Roy Keane and Keith Duffy among most successful charity ambassadors   o              Today FM’s Shave or Dye most admired charity campaign in 2011   o              Attracting funding and donations is greatest challenge facing third sector leaders in 2012   o              36% of charities experienced an increase in volunteers last year     Eurovision hopefuls Jedward, Roy Keane, […]