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  • 5 Eanair 2021
  • Cineál: Preaseisiúint
  • Ábhar: Cosaint Leanaí

  A statement by the Ombudsman for Children on possible closure of schools

  The Office for the Ombudsman for Children, (OCO) is today urging Cabinet to avoid a blanket closure of schools due to the disproportionately negative affect this will have on children with disabilities and children from disadvantaged ...

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  • 18 Márta 2020
  • Cineál: Preaseisiúint

  Ombudsman for Children’s Office publishes Irish Language Scheme 2020-2023

  The Ombudsman for Children’s Office’s (OCO) second Irish Language Scheme is underway, which sees the organisation continue its commitment to providing increased Irish language services to the public for another three years. Following on from the ...

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  • 10 Márta 2020
  • Cineál: Preaseisiúint
  • Ábhar: Cosaint Leanaí

  The Ombudsman for Children’s Office presents Life in Lockdown, a report on the views and experiences of children living in Direct Provision accommodation during the Covid-19 pandemic

  The Ombudsman for Children’s Office presents Life in Lockdown, a report on the views and experiences of children living in Direct Provision accommodation during the Covid-19 pandemic. Following on from our Direct Division report earlier this year, ...

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  • 26 Samhna 2020
  • Cineál: Preaseisiúint
  • Ábhar: Leanaí faoi chúram, Míchumas

  Ombudsman for Children launches report on Jack’s* Case: How the HSE and Tusla provided for and managed the care of a child with profound disabilities

  Jack’s Case: how the HSE and Tusla provided for and managed the care of a child with profound disabilities has been launched by the Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) today. The report details the OCO’s investigation ...

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  • 19 Samhna 2020
  • Cineál: Preaseisiúint

  The Ombudsman for Children’s Office To Celebrate World Children’s Day with Child Talks 2020

  The Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) will mark World Children’s Day tomorrow, Friday the 20th of November, with a special online broadcast of Child Talks 2020. Child Talks is an annual Ted Talks style event that aims to elevate ...

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  • 15 Deireadh Fomhair 2020
  • Cineál: Preaseisiúint
  • Ábhar: Sláinte, Meabharshláinte

  Ombudsman for Children Launches Unmet Needs: A Report on the Challenges Faced by Children in Ireland Who Require an Assessment of Their Needs

  The Ombudsman for Children has today launched Unmet Needs: A report on the challenges faced by children in Ireland who require an assessment of their needs. The report raises serious concerns about ongoing violations of the ...

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  • 8 Deireadh Fomhair 2020
  • Cineál: Preaseisiúint
  • Ábhar: Cosaint Leanaí

  Ombudsman For Children’s Office Makes Submission to UN Committee on the Rights of the Child

  The Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) has made a submission to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (Committee) to inform the Committee’s preparation of a List of Issues Prior to Reporting (LOIPR) for ...

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  • 28 Meán Fomhair 2020
  • Cineál: Fís agus fuaim
  • Ábhar: Oideachas

  OCO launches free online education resource for schools on Children’s Rights

  Ombudsman for Children’s Office moves education workshops online in light of Covid restrictions Every year, the Ombudsman for Children’s Office welcomes approximately 1,400 primary and post-primary students to children’s rights workshops in it’s specially designed education ...

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  • 16 Meán Fomhair 2020
  • Cineál: Preaseisiúint
  • Ábhar: Cosaint Leanaí, Oideachas

  Education continues to be the most complained about issue for children according to Ombudsman for Children’s Office 2019 Annual Report

  The Ombudsman for Children’s Office 2019 Annual Report reveals an increase in the percentage of complaints received relating to education, despite an overall decrease in the number of complaints received by the office on behalf of ...

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  • 3 Meán Fomhair 2020
  • Cineál: Preaseisiúint
  • Ábhar: Meabharshláinte

  How’s your Head? A guide to staying afloat post COVID-19

  The Ombudsman for Children’s Office is proud to support How’s your Head? A guide to staying afloat post COVID-19, a mental health manual created by young people, for young people. The brain child of Leaving Cert ...