Katharine Howard Foundation

Susan attended Kinship Care Ireland's event celebrating Ireland’s second Kinship Care Week. Contributors included Newstalk/psychologist Joanna Fortune, powerful inputs from Kinship Carers & Sarah Corbett Lynch.
Involved in its establishment in 2019, KHF continues supporting. #KinshipCareCounts

Dr. Cliona Hannon closes our 'Children's Promise' celebration by thanking the panels, attendees and key note speaker Dr. Anne Dee. Speaking to the grantees, saying 'we are here to partner with you to help you do the work you do at the grass roots level'

Dr. Fergal Lynch remarks on some of the highlights of the day: 'embedding children's rights; importance of child mental health; when the parent thrives, the child thrives; and the need to work together betweeen statutory and voluntary sector.'

Dr. Fergal Lynch, KHF Trustee & former Secretary General Dept of CEDIY chairs Policy Panel welcoming Louise Bayliss, St Vincent de Paul; Grace Turner, CUAN (DSGBV); Tadgh Healy, Child Poverty & Well-being Programme Office; & Eifion Williams, Service Director of Commissioning, Tusla.

'......what we do know, is that children living in poverty are more likely to experience Adverse Childhood Experiences ACEs'. Dr. Anne Dee, IMO & Consultant in Public Health Medicine.
Key note speaker at the 'Children's Promise' Grants Programme Celebration 2025. #endchildpoverty

'Children's Promise' Celebration 2025 Key note speaker, Dr. Anne Dee, Irish Medical Organisation & Consultant in Public Health Medicine, Public Health HSE MidWest, presenting 'Tackling child poverty & health inequalities together'.
#endchildpoverty

Susan Brocklesby chairs the Practice Panel of grantees: Frances Haworth, Meath DV Services, Marian Barnard - Anew Support Services, Alison Curtin, Bedford Row Family Project & Ruth Garvey-Williams, The Exchange Inishowen speaking of learning to date from the ‘Children’s Promise’ Grants Programme'.

'if we engage, listen & collaborate, we can create a space to explore what works best for children & their families.... Let's ensure we act with urgency, compassion & hope' Willie Holmes, Chair, KHF Trustees, opens 'Children's Promise' 2025 Programme today in The Richmond Event Centre.

Our Annual Report 2024 is now published.
'Childhood is a time of great promise & potential. In 2024, KHF focused on identifying, supporting & collaborating with many powerful organisations nationwide who are committed to ending child poverty’ Cliona Hannon, CEO

Read it on our website at www.khf.ie

'We are not just the future, we are here now!' the Youth Advisory Group at the Child Poverty and Well-being Summit 2025 taking place today in the Aviva Stadium.

CEO, Dr. Hannon is attending 2nd Child Poverty & Well-being Summit today in Aviva Stadium today. Keynote Address is Dr Michael Ryan, Deputy Director General, World Health Organisation, pictured here underscoring a call to action to all to tackle child poverty in Ireland & globally. #endchildpoverty

WE ARE MOVING! On Tues 22 July we move from Red Cow Lane Dublin 7 to 40/41 Dame st. Dublin 2.
From Mon 21 July afternoon & all day Tues 22 Jul our communications will be interrupted.
Any queries during this time, pls email info@khf.ie & we will revert on Wed 23 July when onsite in our new offices.

Over 1m children to benefit from Toy Show Appeal grants It has been announced that over a million children and their families will benefit from donations to the RTÉ Toy Show Appeal.

Community Foundation Ireland announce 169 grants awarded from RTÉ Toy Show Appeal. Ranging from €8k-€140k, the impact of these grants will be felt by 1 million children & families in every county, providing vital services to the most vulnerable & marginalised children in their communities.

Child Poverty Monitor | Tracking Progress for a Better Future Explore the latest findings and insights from the Child Poverty Monitor at Children's Rights Alliance. Tracking progress and advocating for a better future for every child.

On 10 June, Children’s Rights Alliance launched the latest edition of their annual Child Poverty Monitor – the fourth report in a unique series analysing Government progress and action to address child poverty. Read and download the report: childrensrights.ie/whats-new/la...

Reminder that our 'Children's Promise' Grant is open for application for one more week & closes Thursday 20 March at 1pm.
All information on the grant programme & criteria can be found on the KHF website: www.khf.ie/childrens-promise-grant-programme/

All queries welcome, please email info@khf.ie.

Thx to all who attended 'Children's Promise' Grants info session last week & it's great to see such an interest from a wide part of the sector.
Session presentation & recording is now available to access on our website here: www.khf.ie/childrens-promise-grant-programme/ Apply closing date 20 March

'Children's Promise' Grants Programme is now open for application. We are holding a grant application information session via Zoom on Tuesday 25 February at 1pm.
To register please visit our website, www.khf.ie and sign up via a link to Eventbrite.
Please share within your network and community!

In collaboration with Community Foundation Ireland & Sunflower Charitable Foundation, Children's Promise Grants Prog 2025 is now open & organisations in Ireland are invited to apply. Closing date 20 March. For further information & to apply visit www.khf.ie/childrens-promise-grant-programme/

Colette Reddington telling wonderful story of Clare Haven Services, celebrating 30 yrs of support & refuge to women experiencing domestic violence &/or coercive control. Groundbreaking work, paving the way for some of the recent much needed developments.
#Breakingthesilence #ChildrensPromiseGrant

KHF congratulates Early Learning Initiative on their launch of Community Families this morning & Congratulations Josephine Bleach, Director ELI, Susan Brocklesby & Francis Chance, Community Foundation Ireland & the teams at Tulsa and HSE.

KHF 2025 Grant update: The third year of the 'Children's Promise' Grants Programme will open mid February, further details to follow.
Please keep an eye on the KHF website for key dates of application, online information session and guidance on criteria and eligibility.

Good morning BlueSky from the Katharine Howard Foundation. We are looking forward to connecting, to gather and share the learning in contributing to improving the lives of young children and families in Ireland. #ChildrensPromise #Endchildpoverty #Handsupforchildren