Intent: Seeking their support in our ask to have the Back to School allowance made available to all Foster Carers and not to be means tested. We attached the letter we sent to Minister Foley also.
Details: Communication to Full Committee on Children, Disability and Equality
Seeking Committee's support in our ask to have the Back to School allowance made available to all Foster Carers and not to be means tested. We attached the letter we sent to Minister Foley also. - Letter
Intent: Hear updates on accommodation and new payments for Ukrainian refugees coming to Ireland and get clarification on the impact of lower payments and lack of accommodation for people to move on to.
Details: Briefing session on Ukraine by Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: Brief the minister and officials on concerns being raised within the Forum and need to have Children First apply to accommodation for Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection
Details: Concerns on new policy in relation to DAC’s and 90 days; Standards in accommodation centres; child safeguarding; IP challenges including incidents of racism by staff
Intent: Awareness of Amazon's position on the D9+, Last Mile Delivery, Amazon's contribution to SMEs in the OECD, World Refugee Day Announcement, EU Economic Impact Report, 2022 Sustainability Report.
Details: Sharing key policy documents with key stakeholders across Goverment
Intent: JRS Ireland sought to identify (and inform the response to) child safeguarding and other safety concerns in relation to a number of recently opened IPAS accommodation centres, in particular re-purposed commercial buildings.
Details: In February 2023, JRS Ireland attended a meeting at the Department of the Taoiseach in relation to Child Safeguarding and the Ukraine Humanitarian Response.
