Carol Fawsitt
@fawsy.bsky.social
Passionate about children’s rights - to grow up in a safe home, to education, to access and participate in arts and culture….
Excellent school for languages!
September 24, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Excellent school for languages!
bsky.app
September 10, 2025 at 9:37 AM
WEEKEND ESSAY AS AN IRISH JEW, MY STAR OF DAVID IS NO LONGER A BADGE OF PRIDE BUT A MARK OF SHAME- a very brave woman, full of integrity. Evil flourishes when good people remain silent.
August 12, 2025 at 11:12 PM
WEEKEND ESSAY AS AN IRISH JEW, MY STAR OF DAVID IS NO LONGER A BADGE OF PRIDE BUT A MARK OF SHAME- a very brave woman, full of integrity. Evil flourishes when good people remain silent.
'We are complicit': Irish WHO director calls for action on war in Gaza
May 3, 2025 at 5:36 PM
'We are complicit': Irish WHO director calls for action on war in Gaza
What The Roman Catholic Church needs is a wholesale reset, not a new Pope religiondispatches.org/what-the-rom...
What The Roman Catholic Church needs is a wholesale reset, not a new Pope
The death of Pope Francis, after a very public diminishment, closes a signal chapter in Catholic history with absolutely no certainty about who or what comes next. Rather than reflexively corralling t...
religiondispatches.org
April 26, 2025 at 11:53 AM
What The Roman Catholic Church needs is a wholesale reset, not a new Pope religiondispatches.org/what-the-rom...
alcoholireland.ie/take-action/...
For the attention of the Irish government and the health of its people. Put labels on alcohol products.
For the attention of the Irish government and the health of its people. Put labels on alcohol products.
Open letter: Alcohol health information labelling - Alcohol Action Ireland
Open letter: Alcohol health information labelling Open letter: As concerned clinicians, representatives of healthcare organisations and public health advocates we are calling on the Taoiseach and Mini...
alcoholireland.ie
April 25, 2025 at 2:34 PM
alcoholireland.ie/take-action/...
For the attention of the Irish government and the health of its people. Put labels on alcohol products.
For the attention of the Irish government and the health of its people. Put labels on alcohol products.
www.rte.ie/news/ireland... early intervention prog @operationencompass.bsky.social is still denied to child victims of domestic violence in Ireland. So much for our putting children first.
Calls for scheme to protect children who experience abuse
Alcohol Action Ireland has reiterated calls for a police-led, school-based early intervention scheme to safeguard children who experience domestic abuse.
www.rte.ie
April 2, 2025 at 2:09 PM
www.rte.ie/news/ireland... early intervention prog @operationencompass.bsky.social is still denied to child victims of domestic violence in Ireland. So much for our putting children first.
neurosciencenews.com/childhood-ad... imp reason to implement early interventions for child victims of domestic violence -e.g. @operationencompass.bsky.social
Childhood Adversity Dulls Joy and Deepens Daily Emotional Swings - Neuroscience News
A new study reveals that adverse childhood experiences make adults more emotionally reactive—not only to negative events, but also to positive ones.
neurosciencenews.com
April 1, 2025 at 4:40 PM
neurosciencenews.com/childhood-ad... imp reason to implement early interventions for child victims of domestic violence -e.g. @operationencompass.bsky.social
www.rte.ie/news/ulster/... a courageous woman.
Woman settles case against ex-employer for almost €260k
A Co Down woman has settled a sexual discrimination case against one of Northern Ireland's largest employers for almost €260,000.
www.rte.ie
March 26, 2025 at 12:57 PM
www.rte.ie/news/ulster/... a courageous woman.
This is a brilliant show at The Ark for children aged 8plus. The Ark in Temple Bar caters for children 0 to 12 years. Shows, theatre, exhibitions and workshops. Art for every age. Precious time spent with little ones and children in a space created specially for them. Don’t miss this opportunity.
March 23, 2025 at 7:05 PM
This is a brilliant show at The Ark for children aged 8plus. The Ark in Temple Bar caters for children 0 to 12 years. Shows, theatre, exhibitions and workshops. Art for every age. Precious time spent with little ones and children in a space created specially for them. Don’t miss this opportunity.
Abuse claims and rape culture identified at 1,600 primary schools in UK but what of primary schools in Ireland? What are we doing to protect our children from losing their innocence so early? Stay safe prog needs updating.
www.thetimes.com/article/602e...
www.thetimes.com/article/602e...
Abuse claims and rape culture identified at 1,600 primary schools
After five years of challenging misogyny and sexual offending at secondary school, the charity Everyone’s Invited realised the problems are starting even younger
www.thetimes.com
March 23, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Abuse claims and rape culture identified at 1,600 primary schools in UK but what of primary schools in Ireland? What are we doing to protect our children from losing their innocence so early? Stay safe prog needs updating.
www.thetimes.com/article/602e...
www.thetimes.com/article/602e...
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Breaking news: The UN General Assembly has passed a resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The resolution was co-sponsored by Kyiv and EU nations, despite the US voting against it and urging other states to do so. www.ft.com/content/d0f3...
February 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Breaking news: The UN General Assembly has passed a resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The resolution was co-sponsored by Kyiv and EU nations, despite the US voting against it and urging other states to do so. www.ft.com/content/d0f3...
Reposted by Carol Fawsitt
In our latest publication, we outline the impact proposals in the Intoxicating Liquor Bill/Sale of Alcohol Bill would have on the health service, on frontline workers & on the staff who would have to service an expanded night-time economy READ HERE 👉 alcoholireland.ie/wp-content/u...
alcoholireland.ie
February 20, 2025 at 12:44 PM
In our latest publication, we outline the impact proposals in the Intoxicating Liquor Bill/Sale of Alcohol Bill would have on the health service, on frontline workers & on the staff who would have to service an expanded night-time economy READ HERE 👉 alcoholireland.ie/wp-content/u...
Reposted by Carol Fawsitt
The world may have already missed its chance to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, underscoring the urgent need to cut carbon emissions.
It’s ‘virtually certain’ the world has already breached 1.5 C
'Every increment of warming above 1.5 degrees Celsius means worse extremes,” said a research scientist.
buff.ly
February 11, 2025 at 12:21 PM
The world may have already missed its chance to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, underscoring the urgent need to cut carbon emissions.
Reposted by Carol Fawsitt
So much heartbreak experienced by children/adults who grow up with parental problem alcohol use.
Solutions are possible: alcoholireland.ie/wp-content/u...
Listen to our podcasts: alcoholireland.ie/our-work/cam...
Our resources toolkit is available here: alcoholireland.ie/wp-content/u...
#COAWeek
Solutions are possible: alcoholireland.ie/wp-content/u...
Listen to our podcasts: alcoholireland.ie/our-work/cam...
Our resources toolkit is available here: alcoholireland.ie/wp-content/u...
#COAWeek
February 10, 2025 at 4:18 PM
So much heartbreak experienced by children/adults who grow up with parental problem alcohol use.
Solutions are possible: alcoholireland.ie/wp-content/u...
Listen to our podcasts: alcoholireland.ie/our-work/cam...
Our resources toolkit is available here: alcoholireland.ie/wp-content/u...
#COAWeek
Solutions are possible: alcoholireland.ie/wp-content/u...
Listen to our podcasts: alcoholireland.ie/our-work/cam...
Our resources toolkit is available here: alcoholireland.ie/wp-content/u...
#COAWeek
Reposted by Carol Fawsitt
Alcohol is responsible for 1 in every 4 deaths in males aged 15-39 - that's 135 young men a year - yet we continue to allow sports in Ireland to be a primary vehicle for the alcohol industry to target them
alcoholireland.ie/press-releas...
alcoholireland.ie/press-releas...
Press release: Alcohol sponsorship of sport must be given the red card - Alcohol Action Ireland
Alcohol Action Ireland press release, Tuesday February 4, 2025 Alcohol Action Ireland (AAI) watched with exasperation at the amount of Guinness branding inside the Aviva stadium during Ireland’s Six N...
alcoholireland.ie
February 5, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Alcohol is responsible for 1 in every 4 deaths in males aged 15-39 - that's 135 young men a year - yet we continue to allow sports in Ireland to be a primary vehicle for the alcohol industry to target them
alcoholireland.ie/press-releas...
alcoholireland.ie/press-releas...
Reposted by Carol Fawsitt
What's the point in having laws regulating alcohol marketing if they're so egregiously flouted & no one bats an eyelid? Simply having laws doesn't protect children from predatory marketing practices - enforcement does www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
Alcohol ads in Six Nations broadcasts spark fresh controversy
Alcohol Action Ireland has criticized alcohol ads during Ireland’s Six Nations match, calling for stricter enforcement of sponsorship regulations
www.irishexaminer.com
February 5, 2025 at 2:12 PM
What's the point in having laws regulating alcohol marketing if they're so egregiously flouted & no one bats an eyelid? Simply having laws doesn't protect children from predatory marketing practices - enforcement does www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...