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  • 16 December 2024
  • Type: Statement

  Statement from the OCO on the new guidelines for schools dealing with behaviours of concern

  The Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) welcomes the publication of these long-awaited guidelines, which we hope will provide much needed advice to schools, parents and children on how best to manage behaviours that may place children ...

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  • 4 December 2024
  • Type: Press Release
  • Topic: Child Protection

  Children’s rights in the 34th Dáil – The Ombudsman for Children’s Office highlights need to consider children’s issues in the new Programme for Government

  As discussions now turn towards Government formation, the OCO is highlighting key areas affecting children that should be included in the new Programme for Government. Reflecting on the need to prioritise children, the Ombudsman for Children, ...

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  • 20 November 2024
  • Type: Press Release

  Over 1,000 young people descend on the Helix for Child Talks the OCO’s World Children’s Day celebrations

  Five amazing young speakers will take to the Helix stage today (Wednesday, November 20) for Child Talks, the Ombudsman for Children’s Office’s (OCO) award winning event celebrating World Children’s Day. Hosted by RTÉ’s Mark ‘the Science ...

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  • 16 October 2024
  • Type: Press Release

  Is é bainistiú péine an t-aon rogha atá ag othar scolóise Ivy agus drochbhail fós ar chúrsaí do leanaí in Éirinn

  Chuir Ivy a gearán faoi bhráid Oifig an Ombudsman do Leanaí (OCO), tar éis di bheith ag fulaingt iarmhairtí sláinte fadtéarmacha mar gheall ar fheitheamh 5 bliana ar obráid scolóise agus de mhí-ádh níl sí ina ...

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  • 16 October 2024
  • Type: Press Release
  • Topic: Health

  Pain management the only option for scoliosis patient Ivy as situation for children in Ireland remains bleak

  Ivy* was a child in 2020 when she brought her complaint about access to scoliosis surgery to the Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO). She had suffered long term health implications from her 5 year wait for ...

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  • 10 October 2024
  • Type: Press Release

  Ombudsman for Children’s Office celebrates 20th Anniversary with Children’s Party in Cork City 

  Up to 150 children from five local schools in Cork City were the special guests at a children’s party hosted by the Ombudsman for Children’s Office this week (Tuesday, Oct 8) to celebrate its 20th anniversary. ...

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  • 9 October 2024
  • Type: Press Release

  Ombudsman for Children puts Election Manifesto Asks to TDs and Senators at Leinster House alongside former Scottish Commissioner for Children

  The Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) has today presented their priorities for children for the next Programme for Government in Leinster House. The OCO were joined by Bruce Adamson, Former Commissioner for Children and Young People ...

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  • 8 October 2024
  • Type: Press Release

  €17.9m investment in local authority halting site will benefit children and can be an example to others – Ombudsman for Children

  The response from a Local Authority to an Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) investigation into living conditions for 66 children and their families at a halting site could act as a blueprint of success for other ...

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  • 26 September 2024
  • Type: Press Release
  • Topic: Education

  Ombudsman for Children’s Office Transition Year In Focus calls for fair and equitable access for all children

  The Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) has received a number of complaints concerning young people who have been refused a place in their school’s Transition Year (TY) programme; some due to behaviour, mental health or disability. Parents, ...

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  • 18 September 2024
  • Type: Press Release
  • Topic: Disability, Mental Health

  Ombudsman for Children highlights key budgetary changes that would transform children’s services and supports in Ireland

  The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon has written to the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform urging them to ensure children are prioritised in a meaningful way in the upcoming budgetary ...