EXTRA DATE ‘Talk to Baby’, Tallaght Library Wednesday, 26 April, 10am—11am. For Babies 12mths and under Being a parent is one of the most challenging jobs out there. As a parent, you play a vital role in your baby’s life, and we want to support you in making the most of this special time. That’s […]
Talk to Baby Event — Tips for Parents to Boost Your Baby’s Development
NEW DATE ‘Talk to Baby’, Tallaght Library Wednesday, 19 April, 10am—11am. For Babies 12mths and under Being a parent is one of the most challenging jobs out there. As a parent, you play a vital role in your baby’s life, and we want to support you in making the most of this special time. That’s […]
Eyes on Europe: Seeking Erasmus+ Partners
Partner up with us under Erasmus+ Funding We are Seeking Erasmus+ Partners. We are looking for EU organisations to do an exchange of learning and training under the Erasmus+ funding Programme. CDI is an Irish non-profit organisation dedicated improving health, educational and social outcomes for children and young people in Ireland. Our […]
Free Family Fun Day!
See photos from this event here Free Family Fun Day! Magic Show, Puppet Show, Drawing, Bingo, Stories and lots more! 11am — 2pm, Saturday 10th December 2022 County Library, Tallaght Square A fun-filled day for families with children aged 0 — 8 years. Help us celebrate the delivery of 200,000 books to Tallaght Children through […]
Stories Connecting Children and Parents
As the 200,000th Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library book is delivered to Tallaght children, we hear how stories connect us, and these connections can help children to manage their emotions. Childhood Development Initiative (CDI) announced in a Press Release today that this investment in children’s futures will be celebrated at a conference on the theme […]
Poverty in South Dublin County
Poverty, incidence, and mitigating factors in South Dublin County CYPSC today announced a Seminar ‘Poverty in South Dublin County’ which will take place on the 5th of October 2022 at the Institute for Population Health. The Seminar will look at South County Dublin’s poverty experience, incidence, and mitigating factors across service providers. This seminar will feature […]
Full STEAM ahead!
Our new pilot Doodle STEAM programme will empower Parents/Carers as Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths (STEAM) Champions. The Childhood Development Initiative (CDI), Tallaght Dublin Ireland, today announced the launch of Doodle STEAM, a new evidence-informed programme helping parents be more confident with Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Maths (STEAM) activities. We aim to support […]
Community Spirit in Tallaght in the face of tragedy
Community spirit in Tallaght in the face of tragedy The recent murders of eight-year-old twins and their 18-year-old sister have shaken those living and working in Tallaght, the awfulness of these losses have touched people way beyond the geographical boundaries of this community. Their youth and the violence of their deaths are factors that leave […]
Covid 19 Pandemic ‘unmasked’ food poverty.
Today (27.07.2022), the Childhood Development Initiative (CDI) announces the release of two new studies that demonstrate how living in a disadvantaged area exacerbated the negative effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. #ChildPovertyUnmasked #FoodPovertyUnmasked Covid 19 Pandemic ‘unmasked’ food poverty.The harmful consequences of the Covid-19 epidemic were made worse by living in a disadvantaged area. The studies […]
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 […]