Search Results for 'Child and Family Research Centre'

A new study which will examine how best to help adolescents adjust to a mother’s illness is inviting teenagers of women with breast cancer to participate.

The Fine Gael/Labour Coalition Government received an overall grade of C+ in the 2012 Report Card published this recently by the Children’s Rights Alliance, the best grade received by any government since the Report Card series first began in 2009, however, it lost marks for what has been described as “glaring violations of children’s’ rights”.

On Monday the Minister of State with special responsibility for Overseas Development Peter Power TD launched a new three-way partnership at NUI Galway, which it is hoped will greatly benefit young people in Zambia.

The Child and Family Research Centre at NUI Galway has launched research which acknowledges the work of youth cafés in providing a safe recreational space for teenagers and which aims to aid the development of the youth café model across the country.

Mayo Children's Initiative (MCI) will be launched today, February 19 at 11am at Ballyheane Community Centre, outside Castlebar. This is the first time in Ireland that efforts are being made to address the issue of children's experience of domestic violence specifically.

Renowned novelist Pat McCabe will address an NUI Galway family support conference entitled “Reflecting on Contemporary Challenges” tomorrow (Friday).