Policy & Research

One Family has been working and campaigning on behalf of one-parent families since 1972. We work from a child-centred, human rights based approach. It has always been important to us that besides delivering vital services directly to families we also campaign and lobby for improvements for one-parent famlies.
We welcome your views and comments on any topics affecting one-parent families to policy@onefamily.ie

Campaign for Change

Since One Family was establised, as Cherish, in 1972, we have seen some welcome changes in Irish society, but more still needs to be done. We will shortly be launching our 40th Anniversary Campaign For Change 2012 – so please watch this space.

Facts and figures on one-parent families

Here are some key facts and figures about one-parent families in Ireland.

Research reports and lobbying tools

One Family has undertaken several major pieces of primary research in a number of key areas. Please see here for the most recent research documents, in PDF format.

Policy submissions

An important part of our work is to enure that what we learn from working with families is brought to the attention of policy makers. One way in which we do this is through our policy submissions. Please see here for the most recent research documents,  in PDF format.

Seminars and events

One Family regularly organises seminars and other events on topics of interest to our work with one-parent families. Please see here for details on the most recent of these