The Childhood Development Initiative is delighted to invite you to the final conference of the Parent Engagement Research Project (PEAREC) We will share findings on the evaluation of CDI’s Parenting Support approach – Powerful Parenting. CDI has been implementing Powerful Parenting in Tallaght for over a decade. The model involves placing a dedicated Parent/Carer Facilitator […]


Information Session on CDI’s Parent Engagement Research Project

16/09/2020 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm – CDI is delighted to invite you to a presentation on our new Parent Engagement Research Project. This is a research project undertaken by the Childhood Development Initiative (CDI), and funded by the European Union. This project is a crucial opportunity to highlight the importance of parental engagement in early year’s services, and to inform the […]


Information Session on CDI’s Parent Engagement Research Project

15/09/2020 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm – CDI is delighted to invite you to a presentation on our new Parent Engagement Research Project. This is a research project undertaken by the Childhood Development Initiative (CDI), and funded by the European Union. This project is a crucial opportunity to highlight the importance of parental engagement in early year’s services, and to inform the […]


RP Podcasts

Latest Podcast Empowering Communities: The Impact of Restorative Justice Empowering Communities: The Impact of Restorative Justice Gareth Gorman from Community Restorative Justice Ireland (CRJI) delved into the transformative potential of Restorative Justice within our communities with Marian Quinn and Claire Casey from Childhood Development Initiative (CDI). CRJI is a community-based restorative justice organisation dedicated to […]


Presentation on CDI’s Parent Engagment Research Project

22/07/2020 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm – CDI is delighted to invite you to a presentation on our new Parent Engagement Research Project. This is a research project undertaken by the Childhood Development Initiative (CDI), and funded by the European Union. This project is a crucial opportunity to highlight the importance of parental engagement in early year’s services, and to inform the […]


European Grant Awarded to CDI to Evaluate Parent Engagement Model

The Childhood Development Initiative (CDI) is delighted to have secured the prestigious Marie Sklodowska – Curie Actions (MSCA) grant enabling us to undertake state of the art research on Parental Engagement and Relationships in Early Childhood (PEAR) starting in May 2020 to conclude in April 2022. Parental support and engagement in early years can have […]


Restorative Practices Quality Specialists

Annie Barry Annie is a teacher since 2011 in Chéim ar Chéim, a probation educational centre in Moyross Limerick for young adults,  She is passionate about a holistic approach in education promoting and supporting positive behaviour in School.   She recently completed a Postgrad Diploma in Mary Immaculate College (MIC), Limerick in Special Educational Needs. Currently […]


Invitation to Tender for Fundraising and CSR

Background: CDI is funded under the Government’s Area Based Childhood Programme (ABC), which builds on the learning to date from the Prevention and Early Intervention Programmes (PEIP). The initiative aims to break the cycle of child poverty in areas where it is most deeply entrenched and to improve the outcomes for children and young people […]


Invitation to Tender for Validation of Training and Capacity Building activities

Background: CDI is funded under the Government’s Area Based Childhood Programme (ABC), which builds on the learning to date from the Prevention and Early Intervention Programmes (PEIP). The initiative aims to break the cycle of child poverty in areas where it is most deeply entrenched and to improve the outcomes for children and young people […]


Invitation to Tender for Compliance Review and Audit

Background: CDI is funded under the Government’s Area Based Childhood Programme (ABC), which builds on the learning to date from the Prevention and Early Intervention Programmes (PEIP). The initiative aims to break the cycle of child poverty in areas where it is most deeply entrenched and to improve the outcomes for children and young people […]