Intent: For DFI's views to be taken into account in the review
Details: Submission to the public consultation on the Review of the Child Care Act 1991
Intent: Secure and increase funding
Details: Funding for EPIC
Intent: To provide evidence and support planning to mitigate against the worst effects of COVID-19 on already vulnerable and marginalized groups and communities
Details: CWI issued a submission developed jointly by a range of NGOs on the impact of COVID-19 on the most vulnerable groups and a planning framework to mitigate against the worst impacts
Intent: CES sharing knowledge and potentially supporting the work of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs
Details: Sharing information on the work of CES in public service reform and how this could potentially support the work of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs
Intent: Highlight the impact of childcare affordability and the structure of the tax and welfare system on female labour market participation.::Reduce the marginal tax benefit rate for second earners by introducing a Returning to Work credit.::Encourage consideration of extension of the Home Carer's Credit to parents returning to work to reduce any disincentive effect on labour market participation.::Improve the National Childcare Scheme by doubling the universal component from €20 to €40 per week and evaluating the incentive effects of the scheme on labour market participation.
Details: Representation to the Department of Children and Youth Affairs on childcare and labour market participation.
Intent: Legislation will be underpinned by children's rights
Details: Reform of the Guardian ad Litem system
Intent: Transformation in policy, protocol and practice, namely victim-proofing of CFA policy in compliance with the law.::Explore CFA's understanding of the possibilities and limitations of policy level reform and reach agreement re same.
Details: The vindication of the rights and dignity of adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse, in particular with regards Mandatory Reporting
Intent: The development of a court welfare service
Details: Court Welfare Service
Intent: Development of systems to manage Child Maintenance in Ireland
Details: Child Maintenance Position Paper
Intent: Increase funding and expand service.
Details: Expanding EPIC service to provide a national advocacy service for children and young people in care.
