On Friday, 14th June, 2019, Tusla – the Child and Family Agency will host its first Social Work Recruitment Open Day at their head office in the Brunel Building (Heuston South Quarter, Saint John's Road West, Dublin 8) from 10am to promote its on-going social work...
The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Dr Katherine Zappone launches the Universal Design Guidelines for Early Learning and Care (ELC) settings. These guidelines are an important step in making all ELC services accessible to all children. This publication will offer guidance on the refurbishment,...
The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Dr Katherine Zappone TD, announced an increase in funding for children’s play and recreation facilities across Ireland. Every year funding is provided to Local Authorities to fund the development of playgrounds across the country. This year Local Authorities...
T The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr Katherine Zappone TD, has welcomed the adoption by the EU’s Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council of a Council Recommendation on High Quality Early Childhood Education and Care Systems, describing it as ‘a key milestone’. The Recommendation...
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr. Katherine Zappone, today attended a Conference on Ending Sexual and Gender-based Violence in Oslo, where Ireland pledged €2.2 million to respond to gender-based violence in humanitarian crises in 2019. The conference aimed to promote stronger political commitment to ending...
It is fitting that we gather at this time – as the world prepares to mark the 50th anniversary of the start of the modern LGBTI rights movement. This hearing is fitting and timely and will re-assure young people across Ireland that TDs and Senators remain determined...
From the 13th to the 19th of May, special events will be taking place across Ireland as part of the Tusla National Child and Family Support Week. The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr Katherine Zappone, welcomed this initiative to highlight the variety of...
The Minister of Children and Youth Affairs Katherine Zappone has launched a public and stakeholder consultation process on the potential introduction of open or semi-open adoption in Ireland. During the passage of the Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 through the Seanad, the Minister accepted an amendment...
€19m Childcare Programme Support Payments open for applications Funding will assist services ahead of National Childcare Scheme The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr. Katherine Zappone T.D., has announced the opening of applications for a €19m fund to support early learning and care and school age...
Dr Katherine Zappone TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, has announced capital grant funding of €2.4m for youth clubs, targeted staff-led youth services and national youth organisations across the country to fund equipment and small capital projects. There will be three youth capital funding schemes...