Supporting Families and Parents Resources

Active Families Programme Food Made Easy Supporting an Anxious Child Grounding Techniques to Manage Anxiety and Stress Overview of Online Supports Relationships Count, – Gentle Inquiry Questions PP Anxiety Communicating with Teens Self Care Setting up Routines The 20 Second Hug Supporting an Anxious Child or Teen Brochure Space from Anxiety for Young People




It starts with Baby Chat: Relationships, Language and Technoference

It starts with Baby Chat: Relationships, Language and Technoference Plus Launch of CDI & HSE Talk to your Baby Cube Tuesday 13th December 10am—1pm Trinity Institute of Population Health, Russell Building, Tallaght Cross, Dublin 24  Babies are born ready to connect and interact. Most babies respond immediately when spoken to if it is done appropriately, laying the […]


Conference of the Parent Engagement Research Project (PEAR EC)

The final conference of the Parent Engagement Research Project (PEAR EC) took place on the 5th of April. Liz Kerrins (Early Childhood Ireland) addressed the role of early years educators in the establishment of partnerships with parents in early learning and development. You can find her presentation here.  Clara Barata (University of Coimbra), Catarina Castro […]


Notice of AGM

  Childhood Development Initiative Clg NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an annual general meeting of the company will be held on Tuesday 26th April, from 9.15am to 10am. This meeting will be held on line (Zoom) for the following purposes: 1. To receive and consider the financial statements for the year ended December 31st, 2021 […]


CDI is Great Place to Work Certified!

CDI is Great Place to Work Certified! This means we have made a long-term commitment to developing high-trust and performance cultures in our organisation. For more information please visit: https://www.greatplacetowork.ie/


CDI is Great Place to Work Certified!

CDI is Great Place to Work Certified! This means we have made a long-term commitment to developing high-trust and performance cultures in our organisation. For more information please visit: https://www.greatplacetowork.ie/


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 […]


CDI is now Committed and in the Process of Becoming Trauma Informed

CDI recognises the widespread nature of trauma and traumatic events and how those experiences can impact our overall health and wellbeing. CDI recognises that trauma impacts us all : children and families we work with, our colleagues, and ourselves. We treat everyone with the care that assumes they may have experienced trauma. Our services are […]