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Parenting Positively: Domestic Abuse; for Children Aged 6 to 12
No full textBookletThe information in this booklet is meant to help children and their parents who live with domestic abuse. If you are worried about fighting or violence in your family, this booklet might help to answer some of your questions. You might want to read it on your own, or with a parent or adult. We hope it will help you to understand what is happening and will encourage you to talk to other people who can help
Early Years eNews: Issue 3
No full textNewsletterIn this issue of Childcare eNews we bring you details of the Hands Up for Children campaign, which is calling for investment in prevention and early intervention, and Phase 2 of the Growing Up in Ireland Study, which has been monitoring the development of almost 20,000 children in Ireland since 2007. We also bring news of the education-focused inspections in early years settings which will focus on compliance with Aistear and Síolta. We also include details of the 12-month postponement of the introduction of a minimum qualification requirement for early years professionals. Other news involves changes to Garda Vetting for Northern Ireland addresses and the new resource from the National Early Years Children First Committee to support early years services to draft their own child protection and welfare policy
Pre-Budget Submission to the Department of Social Protection
Get PDFPaperIrish political and public discourse has firmly shifted from recession to recovery. This rhetoric is supported by Exchequer accounts, with the Government announcing it expects a substantial surplus in this year’s budget.1 Yet for the families Barnardos works with every day, and hundreds of thousands more like them, the recession hasn’t gone away-it has gotten worse. The cumulative effect of years of successive cuts and lack of investment in basic services has pushed these families to the brink. Evidence of this is apparent in the sky rocketing child poverty rate, the rising number of families entering or at risk of homelessness and the high proportion of families who rely on social welfare or low-paid work to make ends meet. It is unacceptable that 11.7% of Irish children live in consistent poverty. Without meaningful intervention their futures are bleak. Adjustments to social welfare payments and increasing tax cuts will not have any long term impact on these children. Without the necessary investment in quality public services the economy may rise but the tide of poverty, disadvantage and inequality will continue to rise with it
Early Years eNews: Issue 5
No full textNewsletterIn this issue of Childcare eNews we bring you news of the publication of the latest report from the 'Growing Up in Ireland' study, which found that there is no difference to a young child’s cognitive abilities whether they are looked after by their parents or sent to early years care and education settings. We also bring details of the new programme aimed at providing supports to children with disabilities in preschools as well as the expansion of the Community Childcare Subvention Programme
Triple P - Positive Parenting Program: Discussion Groups
Get PDFFlyerA discussion group is a short, small group session run by a trained Triple P provider. Each session brings together about 10 or 12 parents who are facing the same parenting issue. There are four problem topics to choose from:
• Dealing with disobedience
• Developing good bedtime routines
• Managing fighting and aggression
• Hassle-free shopping with childre
Young Children Grieve Too: A Guide for Parents and Carers of Children Under 6 Who Have Been Bereaved
No full textBookletThis booklet explores some of the issues for children under the age of 6 when someone dies. It offers advice to parents and carers of children and to those who are supporting families through this difficult time. Death is an inevitable part of life and grief is a universal human process. We cannot shield young children from the reality of death or the pain of loss. What we can do is accompany them on their journey through grief with informed support, information and encouragement. Children’s understanding of death depends on their age and stage of development. They experience the pain of loss as intensely as adults but they will express it in different ways. Because of their emotional and intellectual immaturity, young children do not have the thinking ability to make sense of death. They may also not have the words to describe their feelings, thoughts and memories so it will be their behaviour that will guide you as to how they are feeling. Adults instinctively want to shield or protect children from death. You can’t fix or reverse what has happened but you can do your best to help children through the reality of this difficult time in an honest and open manner
Rise Up for Children Report
No full textReportTo inform Barnardos’ Rise Up campaign, we commissioned Indecon International Economic Consultants to examine the scale and depth of inequality in Ireland and its impact on children. Particular attention was paid to the themes of economic inequality, child development, education, health and the environment. The Indecon research team examined and analysed a broad range of data from a variety of sources. The key findings are presented in this report and provide an independent, evidence-based assessment of childhood inequality in Ireland
Parenting Positively: Teenage Well-Being. For Parents of Teenagers
Get PDFBookletParents often approach the teenage years with the fear of the unknown, especially with their first child. Up until now their child was fairly predictable, liked to accompany them places and, generally speaking, home was a calm and peaceful place. But parents often feel challenged when their children enter their teenage years as teenagers seem to prefer the company of their friends, have a greater need for privacy and independence, and can become challenging and critical of parents. For the young person this is a time of intense change, occurring at many levels – physical, psychological and social. These changes can occur at intervals or all at the one time. It is this high level of change that brings new challenges to both parents and teenagers. When parents understand the intense change their teenage child is experiencing, it can benefit them in their parenting role and help them to maintain a positive relationship with their son or daughter
Analysis of Budget 2016 from a Child Perspective
Get PDFPaperBarnardos welcomes the investment in children in Budget 2016 as an important first step in tackling child poverty and inequality. It will, however, take a sustained plan to properly resource the services which most impact children’s lives if we are to repair the damage done by years of austerity and underinvestment during ‘boom’ years. In particular, Barnardos welcomes the long overdue investment in childcare as move in the right direction for children. Whilst recognising there are limited funds available, Barnardos would like to have seen a more coherent and long term investment approach taken by the Government and feels there were some glaring missed opportunities to truly tackle child inequality head on and invest in children’s futures in sustainable way
Digital Devices in Schools Survey
Get PDFReportBarnardos carried out an online survey of parents to investigate the use of digital technology in Irish schools. The survey measures how digital technology is used by children and young people for school work; at home and in school. In total 690 parents completed the survey. Of these, 491 were parents whose children attend primary school with the remaining 199 respondents with children in secondary school. Responses were varied but on the whole parents are in favour of their children using digital devices for their school work to some extent. Cost is a concern for many parents, and while in some cases schools fund the supply of devices, inadequate funding can lead to undersupply or outdated technologies being used. The need for training is another key theme. Parents acknowledge the fast pace of technology and the need for children, parents and teachers to be supported to keep up to date. The importance of digital devices and assistive technology in supporting children with additional learning needs is seen positively, but adequate funding is required to make sure that children aren’t left behind. It is very clear there is an ad-hoc approach to the use of digital technology in Irish schools and this is resulting in uneven access. Inequalities are evident, due to challenges in the availability of and access to digital devices. Parents want the Government to provide leadership and tackle this problem head on by developing a National Digital Strategy for Education and providing equal access to digital devices and training for all school children