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ChildLinks Issue 2: Children's Participation
(Barnardos, 2021)Earlier this year, the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Inclusion and Youth (DCEDIY) published the National Framework for Children and Young People’s Participation in Decision-Making. The Framework, underpinned ... -
ChildLinks Issue 2: Crime's Effect on Children
(Barnardos, 2001)As usual the contributions to this journal are grouped around a central theme. The area of crime and its effect on children and young people is highly topical for mainly three reasons: the enactment of the Children Bill; ... -
ChildLinks Issue 2: Developments in Early Childhood Care and Education
(Barnardos, 2009)Welcome to this issue of ChildLinks, which focuses on recent developments in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE). Writing this editorial in the week after the December Budget, it has to be acknowledged that while ... -
ChildLinks Issue 2: Diverse Families
(Barnardos, 2018)The introduction of the Child and Family Relationships Act in 2015 represented a transformation in the legal recognition of families in Ireland. The Act modernised family law in a way that is inclusive of and sensitive ... -
ChildLinks Issue 2: Education
(Barnardos, 2002)Welcome to the summer edition of ChildLinks. As another school year begins, we thought it would be an opportunity to reflect in this issue on the subject of education. The 29th Dail is now formed, bringing with it the ... -
ChildLinks Issue 2: Empathy
(Barnardos, 2017)In this issue of ChildLinks we look at empathy, which can be defined in general terms as the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. It is generally accepted that highly empathic people enjoy more successful, ... -
ChildLinks Issue 2: Family Support Services
(Barnardos, 1995)Over the next two years the focus of those working with children and their families is likely to be concentrated on the implementation of the Child Care Act 1991. The provisions of the Act, and attendant regulations, covers ... -
ChildLinks Issue 2: Implementation of Aistear
(Barnardos, 2013)This issue of ChildLinks is focused on the theme of Aistear. Quality early childhood care and education and quality curriculum are intrinsically linked. That is why, in the aftermath of the recent Prime Time exposé of ... -
ChildLinks Issue 2: Infant Mental Health
(Barnardos, 2012)In the 50 years that Barnardos has been working with children in Ireland, the country has been through many changes. Since 1962, everything from our landscape, to the food we eat and the way we live our lives, has changed ... -
ChildLinks Issue 2: Mental Health
(Barnardos, 2007)The theme of this edition of Childlinks is children's and young people's A mental health. Barnardos' National Children's Resource Centre information service frequently receives phone calls from parents in despair about ... -
ChildLinks Issue 2: Outcomes Focused Children's Services
(Barnardos, 2008)Welcome to the latest edition of ChildLinks on the theme of ‘Outcomes-Focused Children’s Services’. Thinking about children’s services from an outcomes perspective rather than an outputs perspective has radical implications ... -
ChildLinks Issue 2: Parental Mental Health
(Barnardos, 2014)In recent years, pressures on parents have increased, with austerity budgets cutting child support payments and increasing costs. Barnardos staff are reporting that poor mental health among parents is increasing in prevalence. ... -
ChildLinks Issue 2: Perspectives on Play
(Barnardos, 2004)This edition of ChildLinks, focusing on play, was prompted by the launch by the National Children's Office of Ready, Steady, Play! A National Play Policy earlier this year The document is presented in three colourful ... -
ChildLinks Issue 2: Play
(Barnardos, 2000)Dedicated to the theme of play, this edition of ChildLinks focuses on many aspects, from the significance of play in children’s development to its role in bereavement therapy. -
ChildLinks Issue 2: Play
(Barnardos, 2015)Investment in children in Budget 2016 is a positive first step towards building a fairer future for children in Ireland. Extra investment to extend childcare services, including an earlier start date for joining the free ... -
ChildLinks Issue 2: Staff Wellbeing in Early Learning and Care
(Barnardos, 2022)Caring for and educating young children in Early Learning and Care (ELC) settings is often very rewarding and fulfilling work. However, the role of the early years educator can be emotionally demanding, and this, coupled ... -
ChildLinks Issue 2: Suicide & Families
(Barnardos, 2011)There were over 500 deaths by suicide in Ireland in 2010, almost double that of road accident deaths. Death by suicide is the most common cause of death among young men. Most families have been touched by suicide and the ... -
ChildLinks Issue 3
(Barnardos, 2001)Fifteen-year-old Kim O'Donovan was found dead in a bed and breakfast hostel on August 24" 2000. She had died from a drug overdose. Kim was a vulnerable young woman with great difficulties but also with a lot of promise ... -
ChildLinks Issue 3
(Barnardos, 1994)It could be argued that the potential for improving the situation of children in Ireland has never been better. A number of factors combine to make this the case. These include the government's commitment to resource ... -
ChildLinks Issue 3: Child Poverty
(Barnardos, 2005)Barnardos has welcomed the NESF report Early Childhood Care and Education and believes that it has set out a framework for the development of early childhood care and education over the next ten years. In particular ...