People ‘scraping by with little electricity’ as inflation reaches 22-year high in March
‘Most vulnerable will continue to suffer’, lone-parent organisation One Family says
Oireachtas hears child poverty caused by ‘structural barriers’ to education and jobs
Nearly 3,500 women contacted a domestic violence service for the first time during the initial lockdown; is this lockdown any better?
‘Before Covid everything had been masked by schools - breakfast clubs, school meals’
‘I felt it was wonderful that this was my family; that these people are part of my life’
‘If there is conflict and hostility, it is very difficult to make the next parenting role work’
Unmarried fathers in Ireland do not have automatic guardianship rights
Lone parents, new mothers, children at risk, or families in financial trouble can consult helplines and websites for support in tough times
New system launches on Wednesday but low-income families on existing programmes will be allowed to remain on them indefinitely
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
Single parents hopeful shift in opinion evidenced by Yes vote will bring positive change
Survey highlights emotional and social barriers adults encounter in trying to raise children after separation
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