Organisation: Children’s Office

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Ombudsman says adults - not children - failing to comply with social distancing

“The current health crisis has caused a lot of stress and anxiety for the adults in our society, particularly the older members of our community who are most at risk," he said.

Thu, 26 Mar, 2020

Plans to deal with child poverty under fire

The Government’s approach to child poverty has been severely criticised by the Children’s Ombudsman.

Sat, 23 May, 2015

Tackling the changing face of bullying

At the funeral this week of 13-year-old Erin Gallagher, who took her own life in reaction to cyberbullying, Fr John Joe Duffy called on all agencies of the State to get together to draw up a policy to ensure that no other child suffers from cyberbullying.

Sat, 03 Nov, 2012

What has been learned since the Ferns report?

ARCHBISHOP Diarmuid Martin has threatened to implement his own child protection system in a pointed statement criticising the structures adopted to avoid abuse scandals.

Wed, 24 Dec, 2008