Dr Naomi Feely

Surge in children living in consistent poverty - watchdog The number of children living in consistent poverty rose by 45,107 in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to the Children's Rights Alliance.

The number of children living in consistent poverty rose by 45,107 in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to the Children's Rights Alliance

New measures aim to tackle ‘hugely alarming’ school absenteeism rates Official figures show 110,000 primary and 65,000 post-primary students missed 20 or more days in the 2022/2023 year

New measures aim to tackle ‘hugely alarming’ school absenteeism rates

@bsky.app seems like an appropriate space to share…

The first #OnlineSafetyMonitor from the Children’s Rights Alliance! It provides an overview of children’s rights online and how they have been implemented in laws and policies at both national and EU levels.

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Same groups of children left behind by broken promises from Government Some politicians go over and above to deliver change for children and young people, but the Children's Rights Alliance's 'Report Card' has found poor outcomes in housing, mental health, and for refuge...

Same groups of children left behind by broken promises from Government www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...

Children’s rights: Lack of progress on commitments made by last coalition ‘not good enough’ Children’s Rights Alliance issues gloomy scorecard for previous government despite several improving areas

Children’s rights: Lack of progress on commitments made by last coalition ‘not good enough’ www.irishtimes.com/ireland/soci...

Some interesting insights.

As strategy to end youth homelessness reaches end, many of its promises remain unfulfilled - Dublin Inquirer Of 27 actions, seven have been completed. And the number of people aged 18–24 who are homeless rose 33 percent between 2022 and 2024.

As the national strategy to end youth homelessness reaches an end, many of its promises remain unfulfilled. Of 27 actions, seven have been completed. And the number of people aged 18–24 who are homeless rose 33 percent between 2022 and 2024. dublininquirer.com/2...