October 3, 2012: St Mark’s Community School has become the first school in Ireland committed to the use of Restorative Practice. The process began in 2010 and staff members, students and parents have all been involved in training in Restorative Practice (RP). RP is an internationally recognised approach to manage conflict and tensions in communities and […]

June 20, 2012: 55 people from across the community in Tallaght were awarded certificates in Life and Community Coaching, after completing a course organised by the Childhood Development Initiative (CDI). The successful participants learnt about community working and how they can also support others to be effective community workers. Many of the graduates are working in childcare, health […]

June 13, 2012: Doodle Den provides early literacy model for Communities. 105 kids from Tallaght West today celebrated improved literacy skills after completing an intensive early years intervention programme. The children worked hard since last September completing three hour-and-a-half long after-school sessions each week, as part of the Doodle Den programme co-ordinated by the Childhood Development Initiative […]