Katharine Howard Foundation

07/10/2026

Congratulations from us all in KHF to Kinship Care Ireland on the launch of a phenomenal toolkit and other wonderful resources for kinship carer peer groups, 14 of which have already developed within family resource centres.

Hugely powerful work by all kinship carers, Kinship Care Ireland within Treoir - informing unmarried parents and those involved with them and Family Resource Centre National Forum (FRCs), with support from KHF, Community Foundation Ireland, Rethink Ireland, Department of Children, Disability and Equality and Child and Family Agency -Tusla

Ombudsman for Children's Office


To find out more about the week's events, visit: https://kinshipcare.ie/kinship-care-week-2026/

17/09/2026

Dr. Fergal Lynch, KHF Trustee, reflects on the day's event, noting that the main theme is:

'Our work matters, it has impact. Our country needs organisations like yours'.

17/09/2026

Today's Panel Conversation is chaired by Dr Maria O’Dwyer, National Coordinator of the Prevention and Early Intervention Network.

Panel speakers:
Yvonne Galvin, Co-CEO of Our Lady of Lourdes Community Services Group, Limerick

Ruth Barry, Senior Solicitor, Community Law and Mediation, Dublin and Limerick

Dr Abigail Collins, National Clinical Lead, Child Health Public Health (CHPH) / National Healthy Childhood Programme (NHCP)

Dr John Healy, CEO, Genio – Scaling Social Innovations to Solve Complex Problems

17/09/2026

Our keynote speaker at today's 2026 'Children's Promise' Programme launch, Dr. Grainne McKenna, Head of the School of Language, Literacy and Early Childhood Education at Dublin City University’s Institute of Education.

Her keynote reflection: 'Foundations for Flourishing: Building Early Childhood Systems That Help Children, Families and Communities to Thrive'.

17/09/2026

Dr. Cliona Hannon, CEO, welcomes our speakers on the theme of:
'Ten Minutes to Make Us Think':

New Ireland, New Challenges
Eric Ehigie, Paralegal at A&L Goodbody

The Power of Social Capital: A Personal and Professional Reflection.
Leah Keogh, Social Worker on Tusla’s Child and Family Agency's national team for separated children seeking international protection.

Rooted in Relationship, Ready to Respond: What trauma-informed practice teaches us about what children need to thrive.
Ruth Sheridan Cregg, PhD candidate and John & Pat Hume scholar with the Department of Education, Maynooth University.

17/09/2026

Willie Holmes, Chair of KHF Trustees, welcomes everyone to the Richmond Event Centre to celebrate the launch of 2026 'Children's Promise' Grants Programme, Rooted and Ready from the Start: Connected Communities Realising Potential’

This celebration and conversation event explores how strong, well-connected early years systems can help break the cycle of child poverty. We are also taking the time to celebrate the people, organisations, and communities at the heart of ‘Children’s Promise’.

08/09/2026

07/09/2026

We are delighted to publish our annual report for 2025!

‘Most of us don’t get to see the daily “good news” that goes unreported, but which quietly stitches our human and planetary fabric back together. At KHF, we see firsthand the quiet power of this work in every community and corner of Ireland.’ Cliona Hannon, CEO, KHF

To learn about the communities and partners we work with, and impact of such collaborations, please take a look at our report at: www.khf.ie/annual-reports/

03/09/2026

Cliona and Susan are attending the 'Child Poverty and Wellbeing Summit' today in the Acis Theatre in Ballymun, Dublin 11.

Pictured below, Cathy from ‘Young Ballymun’ explaining the great work they do for their community. . YoungBallymun

16/07/2026

🧸Join us for a Teddy Bear Picnic! 🧺🌳
Community Families would love you to come along for some summer fun at our Teddy Bear Picnics! For 0- 3 years old.

Dates and Locations:
• July 21 - Dromineer
• July 29 - Newport
• August 5 - Ballina
• August 11 - Thurles
• August 11 - Borrisokane
• August 18 - Dromineer
🕛 Time: 10.30 AM - 12 PM

🧺 What to Bring:
• Your favourite teddy
• A picnic blanket
• Snacks for your little one
☕ We'll bring the coffee... because parents deserve a treat too!

💚 We can't wait to see you there!

Registration is required:
👉 Click the link in comments to register now
📞 For more information, call: (067) 31800

Child and Family Agency - Tusla Community Families