Prof Lindsey Earner-Byrne Seminar on history of Cherish/OneFamily

The fourth annual Sherie deBurgh commemorative seminar jointly hosted by One Family and School of Social Work and Social Policy, Trinity College Dublin will take place on Thursday Feb 23rd, 6-8pm. The seminar will explore the experiences of one-parent families in Ireland and reflect on the historical significance of the foundation of Cherish/One Family in 1972. Prof Lindsey Earner-Byrne will give a keynote examining the historical challenges faced by one-parent families, in-particular single mothers, followed by a panel discussion considering the experiences of one-parent families now, and what the state and society can do to support them into the future.  Extracts from letters deposited in the Cherish archive which forms the basis of Lindsey's work will be read on the evening. Panellists: Prof Ivana Bacik Labour Party leader,  Laura McGarrigle, Assistant Secretary General, DCEDIY and Karen Kiernan, CEO One Family with Dr Catherine Conlon, School of Social Work and Social Policy, TCD Chairing. REGISTRATON ​https://onefamily.ie/fourth-annual-sherie-deburgh-lecture/