Counselling, yoga and music therapy: Is this primary school of the future?
Campaigners say approach of offering therapy at school should be adopted across the State
Campaigners say approach of offering therapy at school should be adopted across the State
Daily barrage of Covid related said to have ‘played havoc with children’s emotions’
Online safety commissioner would bring ‘real results’, says social media giant
Platform would be geared to recruit for commercial gain, says advocacy organisation
Children reported issues with domestic violence, alcohol and family tensions
Charity saw rise in web chat and text contacts as users did not want to be ‘overheard’
Warning that fundraising collapse may see up to half of all charities shut this year
As the pandemic continues, fundraising efforts severely hampered by current restrictions
Numbers contacting support line increased since closure of schools
Practice entails money or sexual favours being extorted from someone by threatening to reveal sexual information or images
Proposed legislation aims to make firms responsible for combating harmful web activity
Young people reported feeling anxiety, grief and loneliness
More than 80 submissions made to consultation on proposed online safety act
Bruton seeks urgent advice from Attorney General on digital safety commissioner Bill
The social network is back in the public spotlight after a Channel 4 investigation
Dr Mary Aiken says asking company to self-regulate like asking drink drivers to award themselves penalty points
Varadkar raises prospect of penalties after revelations
Minister for Communications to hold talks with social network over ‘Dispatches’ exposé
Current Age Action chief executive to take up new role in August
Big increase in children accessing Childlline service via live web chat service
Conference told taking devices off children had no real effect on cyberbullying
Hiqa concerned about Garda vetting, inadequate reviews of homes and carers by Tusla
‘Big tech’ is developing software to crack down on hate speech online and can be used to support child safety, says Minister
Man who shared photographs with jailed abuser Matthew Horan being investigated
Grainne Long says parents must set boundaries and structures for internet use
Foster carer in ‘Molly’ case says HSE, Tusla left her ‘financially, emotionally and physically drained’
The issue dominated almost every aspect of public and political discourse this year
The phone line reported children calling after witnessing domestic violence and abuse
Alarmed at reports that Ireland has highest child homelessness rate in Europe
As rate of child homelessness rises 287% in three years, close attention to rights urged
Zappone says coping with mandatory reporting will be a challenge, but the time is right
Claudia Marshall is Ireland manager forthe Marmite of the retailing business
ISPCC chief says volume of calls highlights shortcomings of social work service
Children’s rights advocates express grave concern at State’s child protection system
Experts say educating children is best way to guard against dangerous online interactions
Legislation criminalises purchase of sex, creates new offences to stop child exploitation
Students need lessons in life and love at a time of easy access to the dangers of porn
The handling of McCabe child abuse allegations is the agency’s biggest test yet
Oireachtas committee told children are coerced to share explicit images of themselves
Therapy and monitoring has been shown to reduce risk of reoffending by up to 70%
Access to technology has many benefits but can expose children to grooming and cyberbullying
New research shows how some children are using the internet before they reach five
Service manned by volunteers from Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
Homelessness charity is already operating in Dublin, Kildare and Laois
ISPCC report shows grooming is a main concern for parents
Government’s child protection rapporteur warns app aimed at teenagers poses dangers
In a paranoid society anxious parents must empower children to listen to their intuition
Ombudsman for Children Niall Muldoon hopes initiative will make a ‘real difference’
Social Democrats TD says tax losses to State likely to be ‘tens of billions of euro’
Minister for Children ‘extremely concerned’ about 2,000 in emergency accommodation
Number of minors in emergency accommodation rose by 79% in a year
Agency chief says priority should be on removing abuse or abuser from homes
Persistent crying is the most common trigger for abusive head injuries in babies
Figure is the highest in any three-month period since the data was first compiled
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Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices