Home, Family and Friends
5 tips for celebrating your child’s birthday in lockdown
While most of the adult population is preoccupied with the pandemic, most children have something else on their mind: their birthday.
16 April 2021
Home, Family and Friends
How to keep children and grandparents connected during lockdown
Grandparents play a crucial role in your child’s life and many children might not understand why they can’t visit them right now.
15 April 2021
Abuse and Bullying
What is Domestic Violence?
Domestic Violence is violent or aggressive behaviour within the home, typically involving the violent abuse of a spouse or partner. Although Domestic Violence is often physical abuse, it does not always have to be.
11 February 2021
Home, Family and Friends
The Importance of Play in a child’s life
“Just as birds fly and fish swim, children play” (Landreth, 2002) We all know that children love to play but did you know that it’s not just a pleasurable activity for
5 February 2021
Home, Family and Friends
Family Homelessness
Traditionally the majority of homeless people were single and often living in urban areas, particularly in Dublin, however now the crisis has spread to all parts of the country with a rapid increase in the number of families becoming homeless.
11 November 2018
Home, Family and Friends
Coping With Loss
Loss can come in a number of forms. People can experience loss through separation and divorce, as well as through the death of a loved one.
7 November 2018
Home, Family and Friends
Separation And Divorce
The rates of separation and divorce in Ireland are rising, with the most recent Central Statistics Office figures showing that there are over 87,704 separated or divorced persons living in households with children.
7 November 2018