Childline launch ‘Monster Spray’ campaign
Childline has launched a campaign to highlight the difficulties faced by many Irish children during the Summer months. Summertime can be difficult for many Irish children when they have to leave their friends and teachers who are often the only ones, they can confide in. The Childline by ISPCC campaign titled ‘Monster Spray’ depicts an […]
Re – turn announce partnership with six children’s charities
Six of Ireland’s Children’s charities have come together for a nationwide campaign in conjunction with the Re–turn scheme. Barnardos Ireland, Barretstown, Jack and Jill, LauraLynn Children’s Hospice, Childline by ISPCC and Make – A – Wish Ireland. The campaign ‘Return for Children’ will work with large scale events such as festivals, concerts and sporting events. […]
Fethard hosts first ever ‘Junior Park Run’
Parkrun Ireland in conjunction with the VHI are hosting several park run events across Tipperary. These events are held in various locations across the county and take place weekly. Locations in Tipperary that are currently hosting weekly park run events include Borrisokane, Templemore, Fethard, Knockanacree Woods and Clonmel. These park runs take place every Saturday […]
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 […]
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 the Online 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 […]
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 […]
