One Family

‘Before Covid everything had been masked by schools - breakfast clubs, school meals’

‘If there is conflict and hostility, it is very difficult to make the next parenting role work’

‘I felt it was wonderful that this was my family; that these people are part of my life’

Unmarried fathers in Ireland do not have automatic guardianship rights

Eight different kinds of dad on how their experience of fatherhood has changed them

Children’s contact with both parents should continue as before where possible

Some families say they were refused information by nursing homes about outbreaks

Lone parents, new mothers, children at risk, or families in financial trouble can consult helplines and websites for support in tough times

Council properties awaiting refurbishment used to house families in need

Fear growing among poorest working families they will be hardest hit

Courting Disaster calling on Government to fund a dedicated court in Dublin city centre

New system launches on Wednesday but low-income families on existing programmes will be allowed to remain on them indefinitely

Mothers have established support groups but for dads, it is not always that easy

Doherty unhappy with current situation whereby courts rule on relatively small sums

State needs to step in with guidance and support on maintenance, says lone parents’ organisation

Children’s Rights Alliance proposes daily hot meals, free school books and hobby subsidy