Katharine Howard Foundation

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

14/07/2026

🎉 We’re delighted to be shortlisted for a Business to Arts Award in the Creative Access Award category alongside our wonderful partners, Ecclesiastical Insurance and the Katharine Howard Foundation, for the Music Network Lullaby Residency. 🏆

🎶 Designed and led by Dr. Eamon Sweeney, the Lullaby Residency brings together young children and their families from migrant communities with local families to connect through music, play and the sharing of lullabies. The programme fosters social, cultural and artistic inclusion through these shared creative experiences. ❤️

📍 Delivered in Clare and Kildare, the residencies also provided valuable mentoring opportunities for local musicians, equipping them to deliver these programmes in other communities.

💛 A huge thank you to our partners for their support in bringing this wonderful project to life, and congratulations to everyone involved on this fantastic recognition. ✨



Business to Arts Benefact Group Katharine Howard Foundation Eamon Sweeney Music

28/05/2026

Wishing our 'Children's Promise' grantee Blanchardstown Traveller Development Group a wonderful celebration this evening as part of Traveller Pride Week 2026!

Don't forget tomorrow evening to join us for a celebration of Traveller Pride at TU Dublin Blanchardstown Campus D15 YV78 at 5 pm we have 2 presentations one on our work in btdg the seccond to the Blanchardstown historical society and we have stands and stalls as well as Michael Collins and Johnny Collins performing Magpies on the Pylon at 6pm sharp we have a panel discussion after with service providers and we have Trish Reilly and Emily Ward singing, food and refreshments parking is free after 5pm the show is for over 16

20/05/2026

Looking to Return to Work in a Meaningful Role? 💜
Drogheda Women & Children’s Refuge is recruiting a Children & Youth Support Worker through the Community Employment (CE) Scheme.
This role involves supporting children and young people in a safe, welcoming environment through activities, play, creativity, and everyday support.
💜 19.5 hours per week
💜 Full training provided
💜 Opportunities to gain QQI Level 5 or 6 qualifications
💜 Supportive team environment
For details and interviews, please contact:
Gaia Ferro
📧 [email protected]

20/05/2026

Can you take 5 minutes to vote for Downstrands Family Resource Centre to be in with a chance of getting €20,000 to run programmes within the Hub Youth Centre in Glenties?

Every nomination counts 💙
How to nominate us:

Visit: AIB nomination form

https://aib.ie/personal-forms/community-fund

Information needed:

• Your name & email address
• Charity Name: Downstrands Family Resource Centre
• Charity number: 20074746
• Charity Location: Ulster
• Social Theme: Education & Opportunities

Every nomination makes a real difference. Thank you for supporting local young people and families 💙

20/05/2026

Susan attended the Clonmel Community Families launch today.

A marvellous occasion celebrating the ongoing commitment to Clonmel’s children, parents & families in their homes & communities.

12/03/2026

Our Programme Specialist, Susan Brocklesby, was delighted to attend Anew Support Services Interactive Workshop to celebrate International Women’s Day.

Great attendance to learn more and participate in embedding the learning from ‘Visual Voices’ a participative research initiative highlighting women’s experiences of homelessness and accessing services led by Dr Méabh Savage.

Well done to Anew for creating such an innovative learning space to impact policy change and service delivery!

12/03/2026

Reminder that application for the 2026 'Children's Promise' Grants Programme is currently open and will close next Thursday 19 March at 1pm.

Further information and link to apply on KHF website: https://www.khf.ie/childrens-promise-grant-programme/

Best of luck!

05/03/2026

Application for the 'Children's Promise' Grants Programme 2026 is now open, closing at 1pm on 19 March.

For all information on the programme and application guidance, and to apply, visit https://www.khf.ie/childrens-promise-grant-programme/

A recording of the webinar session, including the presentation, is now available on the website if you were unable to attend.

26/02/2026

CEO Cliona visited the wonderful Community Connect yesterday, a 'Children's Promise' grantee organisation, which gathers donations of clothes, equipment and day to day essentials for babies in need nationwide.

What a fantastic organisation, excellently run by Elaine, with Lydia, and a lovely team of volunteers.

Find out more here: https://communityconnect.ie/