Equal Participation Model
- Published: 30 March 2023
The Children’s Rights Alliance are developing a new Equal Participation Model on behalf of Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. It aims to promote equal participation and access for all children to early learning, care and school aged childcare services.
The Children’s Rights Alliance are hosting consultations on behalf of the Department to collect the views of parents. In particular, they are seeking to include the views of parents who are living in disadvantage, migrant and refugee parents, one-parent families, and parents from Traveller and Roma communities. They are requesting schools support to identify parents/families who would be interested and willing to participate in these consultations.
Parent consultations will be hosted online on:
- Consultation 1: 5 April, 9.30 - 10.30am
- Consultation 2: 6 April, 9.30 - 10.30am
- Consultation 3: 13 April, 9.30 - 10.30am
If you know of parents wishing to take part in a consultation, please contact Margaret at margaret@childrensrights.ie with name, contact details and their preferred date.
Ár nAmhrán / Our Anthem
- Published: 23 March 2023
Ireland’s membership of the European Union over the last 50 years has seen transformative change across our society. As part of the EU50 programme celebrating this milestone, the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Department of Education and the Royal Irish Academy of Music are collaborating on a new initiative: Ár nAmhrán / Our Anthem.
Hello, How Are You?
- Published: 23 March 2023
It is the final countdown to The Hello, How Are You? nationwide campaign to promote connection and engagement in open conversations about mental health. The campaign takes place in 7 days’ time on Thursday, 30 March. The campaign this year is inviting all schools to become involved, say Hello and ask the question ‘How Are You?’ in a meaningful way.
The website has a wealth of ideas and lesson plans for schools and ideas for the whole school community to become involved. Mental Health Ireland's Development Officer, Aine Hurley, a former primary school teacher, has created a document with links to curriculum and free ideas for use in schools and in classrooms.
