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Research led by NUI Maynooth proves the Power of Positive Parenting
Archways and the Incredible Years programme are Atlantic Children & Youth Programme grantees via the Clondalkin Partnership. Archways, is today (Monday, 21st Sept) launching the first set of findings from the Incredible Years BASIC parent training programme for children aged 3-6yrs. The Incredible Years (IY)…
Author: Archways / Incredible Years programme
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New faces of Irish politics
Forum on Migration and Communications (FOMACS) is an Atlantic grantee. Interest in European elections is traditionally low, but not in Ireland, where political and economic crises have animated voters. Meanwhile, in local elections, also on 5 June, the immigrant community has become a vibrant new…
Author: Le Monde diplomatique
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An Integrated Approach to Regeneration in Rialto, Dublin
March 2009 — The Dublin inner city area of Rialto has a population of 6,000. Within Rialto, the public housing estates of Fatima Mansions and Dolphin House are among the most disadvantaged in Ireland – experiencing high rates of early school leaving, and family poverty. But…
Author: The Atlantic Philanthropies
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Two Atlantic grantees featured on Irish television programme, "Nationwide"
Link to Video Recently two Atlantic grantees were featured in media coverage on the 9 February 2009 edition of the RTÉ television programme, ” Nationwide.” Big Brother Big Sister (5:45)Orla Nix looks at the youth mentoring programme operated by Foróige, the National Youth Development Organisation Pioneering Initiative (Archways)…
Author: RTE
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Barack and the guru of Belfield
Obama’s economics expert is in UCD researching pre-schoolers Original Source By Kim Bielenberg He is the economics guru who could help to shape the future of America — and he is currently carrying out research on pre-school children in Dublin. As he plans to solve…
Author: Irish Independent
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President says children's wellbeing a major priority
by CARL O’BRIEN IRELAND HAS yet to realise the ambition of the 1916 Proclamation of Independence which pledged to cherish the children of the nation equally, President Mary McAleese said yesterday. Speaking at Tomorrow’s Children, a conference organised by Barnardos, she said that the well-being…
Author: The Irish Times
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Primary education groups unite to criticise 'shameful' cutbacks
THE CAMPAIGN against the education cuts gained further momentum yesterday as 10 groups involved in primary education united to criticise the “shameful and immoral” cutbacks. The National Alliance for Primary Education – an umbrella group representing school managers, principals, parents and teachers – described…
Author: The Irish Times
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Atlantic Philanthropies well placed to face recession
Atlantic Philanthropies’ endowment, which funds many projects in Ireland, will be worth less due to the stock market meltdown but will not be as badly affected as other foundations, according Atlantic’s chief executive, Gara LaMarche. While no one planned for the magnitude of the stock…
Author: UK Fundraising
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Disclosure of Omagh information demanded
by GERRY MORIARTY NORTHERN IRELAND politicians have demanded the British and Irish security services release all information that could assist in bringing to justice the Real IRA bombers responsible for the August 1998 Omagh bombing that claimed the lives of 29 people and unborn twins.…
Author: The Irish Times
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Income levy grossly unfair to low earners warns charity
by CARL O’BRIEN PEOPLE ON low incomes will be hit hardest by the introduction of an 1 per cent income levy in the Budget, a number of lobby groups for the disadvantaged warned yesterday. The Society of St Vincent de Paul said the levy was…
Author: Irish Times
