Erin McGreehan

Ensure government policies are effective at lifting children and families out of poverty. • enhance overall child poverty reduction efforts • targeted interventions for single-parent households. • address persistent child poverty. • monitor and address non-monetary poverty. •…

Support for the areas related to Early Years and School Age Care settings and Childminders homes in the Bill.

To seek support from members of the Oireachtas Committee on CEDIY for youth work and youth work organisations. To seek support from members of the Oireachtas Committee on CEDIY for NYCI's proposals to the committee on funding for youth work organisations.

Increased investment in Budget 2023 in the youth work sector::Additional supports for youth work organisations in dealing with the cost-of-living crisis::Support for youth work organisations in dealing with the residual impact of Covid and increased needs of young people as a…

To make key policymakers aware of our recent research on the topic and the recommendations and guidelines presented therein

Support for increased investment of €12m in youth work in Budget 2023.::Support for measures to address the cost-of-living for young people across areas including social protection, further and higher education, employment and transport in Budget 2023::Support for progress…

Sharing updates and current members concerns about the ELC/SAC sector which impact quality for children

Lead on improvements to children’s environments today, by reducing waste, air and water pollution and ensuring greater investment in high-quality housing and public transport.::Improve environments for the most vulnerable children, by prioritising investments designed to…

Change in mental health law and increased funding for the mental health system

That the committee would recommend the development of a new national action plan to end child poverty with supporting actions across government departments

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…

Inclusion of young carers in policy documents pertaining to education, social inclusion, and health.

Financial support for the development and expansion of young carer services.

Improvements in supports and services for one parent families in the areas of childcare, income and employment, housing and Covid-19 supports.

To advocate for equity of access to education as the key to tackling inter-generational child poverty. Equity meaning that those who are furthest behind should be in a position to access high-quality education, from the early years to lifelong learning and development.::To…