Newsroom Press Releases In our submission to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social and Family Affairs on financial disincentives to cohabitation and marriage. Made on the 3rd March 2010. Treoir recommends that this Committee grasp the nettle and propose a complete overhaul of the Income Tax and Social Welfare systems and to focus Government support on families with children. See submission . See Press Release. Treoir, the national federation of services for unmarried parents and their children expressed their delight at the proposed visibility of children in the Irish Constitution. In responding to the third report of the Joint Committee on the Constitutional Amendment on Children Treoir stated that they had long been lobbying for such a change. See Press Release . Response to the Law Reform Commission's Consultation Paper on Legal Aspects of Family Relationships.
Press Release. 19/01/2010
Proposed Civil Partnership Bill. 11/2008.
Treoir calls on the Minister for Education and Science to reverse his decision to withdraw funding from the Centre for Early Childhood Development and Education (CECDE). Press Release. 11/10/2008
Launch of the Young Parent Survival Guide , funded by the Crisis Pregnancy Agency. Press Release 11/3/2008
On December 11th 2009 A series of booklets explaining the adoption process for birth parents and to assist health professionals dealing with birth parents was launched by Katharine Bulbulia, Chair of the Crisis Pregnancy Agency, which funded the booklets. These booklets were produced collaboratively by groups directly involved in providing a service to parents considering adoption. Margot Doherty of Treoir co-ordinated the production of these new resources. 
Introduction to adoption for birth parents , outlines briefly what is involved in adoption for birth parents - how long it takes, who is involved, changing your mind, contact following adoption etc. This booklet is also available online in Latvian , Lithuanian , Mandarin Chinese , Polish and Romanian .
Adoption in Ireland today for birth parents considering adoption , outlines the process of adoption in detail - who can place children for adoption, who legalises the adoption process, giving final consent , the obligations of consulting fathers etc. 
Workbook for parents in the adoption process, is for parents, both mothers and fathers, who are deep into the adoption process with adoption social workers and encourages parents to examine in detail the implications of both placing a baby for adoption and parenting the baby.
Family Links steps and stages - Positive pointers for lone parents who are helping their children to understand their family situation.
Launched on 20th October this 3rd edition of he Family Links steps and stages was funded by the Family Support Agency
EQUALITY AND RIGHTS ALLIANCE
Treoir is a member of the Equality and Rights Alliance (ERA) www.eracampaign.org, a coalition of 57 civil society groups, who came together to challenge the government proposal to merge The Equality Authority, the Equality Tribunal, the Irish Human Rights Commission, the Data Protection Commissioner and the National Disability Authority.
Position Paper: Tearing Down is Easier than Rebuilding. Executive Summary.
Submission to the Working Group on Domestic Partnership on the General Scheme of Civil Partnership Bill
Annual Report 2008
In excess of 9,000 queries were responded to during the year, a significant increase on
2007. Several new publications were launched, numerous training sessions were hosted
for parents and professionals and policy changes were promoted on a number of issues.
11th March 2008
Launch of the Young Parent Survival Guide , funded by the Crisis Pregnancy Agency. This is a magazine for young parents, both mothers and fathers. Articles include: Pregnant and panicking, Coping with doctors, hospitals and clinics, 10 survival tips for mums, 10 top tips for brand new dads, Money for you and your baby, Legal jargon – what it means and how the law works, asks the pointed question Is there school after baby? and much more. Press Release
28th February 2008
Launch of Treoir publcation by Martin Cullen TD, Minister f'or Social and Family Affairs
Work it Out!' - A book to help lone parents receiving the One-Parent Family Payment to look at the options / schemes which are available when considering (re)entering the workforce, education or training. Press Release.
Treoir Strategic Plan 2007 - 2010
Information Pack for Parents who are not married to each other 2009 — If you need information on your legal rights, passport application, social welfare entitlements and on other issues such as medical care, parental leave, money matters etc. this booklet is for you (35 pages). Treoir's latest Bulletin
The National Resource Centre for Young Parents in Ireland - latest Newsletter October 2009 | 
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