March 4, 2021: The Childhood Development Initiative’s (CDI) Restorative Practices Training Programme was highly commended at this year’s AONTAS STAR Awards. The Tallaght-based organisation trains adults in Restorative Practices and promotes its use in communities, schools and workplaces – and was highly commended in the Health and Wellbeing Category. The STAR Awards is an initiative organised by the national adult learning […]
4th December 2020
4th December 2020 Section: Agenda: Accompanying Documents: Agenda Agenda 4th December 2021 * Matters for Mention by Chair including HR * Conflicts of Interest * Lobbying Section 1 Minutes and Matters Arising Board Meeting Minutes (2nd October 2020) Section 2 Annual Board Review Section 3 Business Plan December Business Plan Section 4 Finance Policies and […]
100,000th free children’s book delivered in Dublin 24
February 11, 2021: More than 6,700 children – 73% of all 0-5 year olds in Dublin 24 – have signed up to a local free book gifting scheme supported by Dolly Parton, since it was launched two years ago today. This month will see the 100,000th book delivered in the Dublin 24 area, through the […]
New Year Message
Generally at this time of the year, I enjoy the challenge of attempting to write something which might motivate or inspire others. In fairness, given the amazing people I work with, it’s not hard to find wonderful things to say. But right now, as this terrible year comes to a close, I’m struggling to find […]