8+ hour, 56+ min ago  (582+ words) Early intervention classes have been repurposed or closed in recent years. Picture: i Stock" Families are being left without support as childcare providers and pre-schools have no clear alternative to refer them to when they cannot meet a child's needs,…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (525+ words) 'Children in care have already overcome so much in their short lives, so when the State steps into the role of parent, it is incumbent on them to make sure it does so, knowing with absolute certainty, that it can…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (605+ words) Five children in Waterford were allocated a social worker in February even though the worker was due to transfer to a different section at the end of this month, according to a guardian ad litem. Donal Traynor says he also…...

11+ mon, 1+ day ago  (671+ words) The once-off payment for 2025 is "160 for children aged 4 to 11 on or before September 30, while those aged 12-22 years receive "285. Stock picture: PA Back-to-school payments are set to be extended to benefit the 2, 300 children currently in foster care. Minister for social protection…...