13 February, 2017: The expansion of a family intervention programme which developed prisoners’ parenting skills into other prisons has been called for, following a new report from Limerick University. The Family Links programme worked with prisoner families in Limerick Prison to develop improved relationships between prisoners, their partners and children – together with developing and […]
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Ante-natal to three Initiative (ATTI)
Ante-natal to Three Initiative (ATTI) The Ante-Natal to Three Initiative is a community collaboration that brings people together who are committed to strengthening the coordination of services to parents and children in the 0-3 age group in Tallaght. These services are made up of public health nurses, midwives, and other services that a family in […]
Overview
Overview Based in Tallaght West, CDI was established to design, deliver and evaluate a suite of services aimed at improving outcomes for children and families. Following significant consultation with those living and working in the community, areas for improvement were agreed, interventions developed utilising research and best practice, and independent evaluation teams commissioned. Taking an […]
The Team
The Team George Best: Restorative Practice Coordinator +353 1 910 3075 | george@cdi.ie George is the CDI Restorative Practice Programme Coordinator. George holds a BSc In Education and Training from DCU; he has worked supporting Children and Families for six years as a Parent/Carer Facilitator, Programme Coordinator for the Boys and Young Men’s Programme […]
Vision and Mission 2020
CDI Vision and Mission 2021 CDI Vision: Every child in Ireland is thriving, healthy, happy and free from poverty. CDI Mission: We will improve outcomes for children by delivering quality, integrated, evidence-informed services and workforce development through partnership and innovation. CDI Core Principles: We work in partnership with people, taking a strengths-based, family- and child-centred […]
CDI Welcomes Katherine Zappone as new Minister for Children and Youth Affairs
June 6, 2016: CDI is delighted that our founder and previous Chair, Katherine Zappone, has been appointed as Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. Katherine has a long established history of working to reduce poverty and educational disadvantage, and her role in developing and leading An Cosan, a community education centre in Tallaght West. It […]
Report says early intervention makes economic and moral sense
July 6, 2014: Greater use of approaches which prevent or tackle social problems early will save money and result in better outcomes for more young people and families, a network of 24 organisations has stated. Launching a report by Independent Social Researcher Brian Harvey, the Prevention and Early Intervention Network (PEIN) said that both Irish […]