Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Increased funding for disability services to enable services to continue, address consequential challenges in staff recruitment and retention and address emergency need for residential spaces

increased funding for section 39 & 38 disability providers to survive the cost of living crisis and consequential challenges in the recruitment & retention of staff

To inform officials and elected representatives on the findings of this research so that it may contribute to policy deliberations on the level of income supports provided to adults and children living in Direct Provision.

4 asks on rejuvenation of youth clubs, counselling services for young people, improved spaces and premises, votes at 16

To share our analysis and our members' concerns about the proposed new Core Funding contract including: focussing on quality for children; the impact of increasing inflation, staffing and other concerns raised by smaller settings; the proposed Joint Labour Committee/ERO; Future…

Engagement with key policy makers and decision makers in the relevant government departments and parties, as well as Seanad members.::Inclusion of key campaign priorities in the next programme for government::Ongoing support for the community and voluntary sector in response to…

That TDs would support a pathway to residency for young undocumented people

Launch of My World Survey 2 Report by Jigsaw and UCD, the largest research report on youth mental health in Ireland.

Influence allocation of funding for family support services.::Inform local public representative about our work in their constitutency.

Provide information and update to Oireachtas members on Jigsaw's work with young people

The Jack & Jill specialist liaison nurses believe the in loco parentis rule questions the professionalism of nurses who have trained to the highest level to care for sick children in their own homes. The nurses see first-hand the negative impact this rule is having on families…

awareness raising

Unite's perspective to be reflected by Sinn Fein TDs in a planned meeting between the party and Extern

We are not sustainable and cannot generate more income to employ fully trained staff to comply with this regulation. We need additional support funding to employ the additional qualified staff to comply with the new regulation. Otherwise we will close with the loss of 60…

Protect the incomes of households with the poorest children.::Improve the educational achievements of disadvantaged learners.::Promote and support healthy lifestyles for all children.::Take subjective well-being seriously.::Place equity at the heart of child well-being…