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Carol Fawsitt

@fawsy.bsky.social
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Passionate about children’s rights - to grow up in a safe home, to education, to access and participate in arts and culture….

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Carol Fawsitt @fawsy.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
www.gov.ie/en/departmen...
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Ministers O’Callaghan and McEntee announce Government approval to progress Operation Encompass
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Carol Fawsitt @fawsy.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
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Amy King (@poemz)
The moment Maria Corina Machado receives news of the Nobel Peace Prize - the tremor in his voice, her response 🙏 Honored for keeping “the flame of democracy burning”🔥
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Carol Fawsitt @fawsy.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
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FIFA are rolling out the red carpet for Israel
But together with these brave Italian football coaches, we can do something about it. Join us.
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Carol Fawsitt @fawsy.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Excellent school for languages!
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Carol Fawsitt @fawsy.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
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Dementia Prevention Must Begin in Childhood, Not Just Midlife - Neuroscience News
A large international study shows that the accumulation of social hardships across life—known as the social exposome—has lasting effects on the brain.
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Carol Fawsitt @fawsy.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
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Jonathan Cook (@jonathancook)
Bravo. This is what a proper critique of power sounds like...
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Carol Fawsitt @fawsy.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
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Carol Fawsitt @fawsy.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
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.
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Carol Fawsitt @fawsy.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
'We are complicit': Irish WHO director calls for action on war in Gaza
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Carol Fawsitt @fawsy.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
What The Roman Catholic Church needs is a wholesale reset, not a new Pope religiondispatches.org/what-the-rom...
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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...
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Carol Fawsitt @fawsy.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
alcoholireland.ie/take-action/... For the attention of the Irish government and the health of its people. Put labels on alcohol products.
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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...
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Carol Fawsitt @fawsy.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
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Get Creative Designing Our 30th Birthday Logo | The Ark, Dublin. Creative Arts Activities for Children
This year we are celebrating our 30th Birthday and we want you to put your mark on The Ark!
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Carol Fawsitt @fawsy.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
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.
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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.
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Carol Fawsitt @fawsy.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
neurosciencenews.com/childhood-ad... imp reason to implement early interventions for child victims of domestic violence -e.g. @operationencompass.bsky.social
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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.
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Carol Fawsitt @fawsy.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
www.rte.ie/news/ulster/... a courageous woman.
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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.
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Carol Fawsitt @fawsy.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
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.
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Carol Fawsitt @fawsy.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
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...
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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
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Carol Fawsitt @fawsy.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
It’s not hard to dodge the bullet fired by Netflix’s Adolescence www.thetimes.com/article/6344...
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It’s not hard to dodge the bullet fired by Netflix’s Adolescence
This show should make every parent think before giving a child a smartphone. The trouble is it won’t: the horror will last only until the next big TV hit
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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 24/02/2025
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...
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Alcohol Action Ireland @alcoholireland.ie · 20/02/2025
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...
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The Japan Times @japantimes.co.jp · 11/02/2025
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.
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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.
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Carol Fawsitt @fawsy.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
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The gathering force of Trump's religious opposition
(RNS) — We are seeing the beginnings of an interfaith protest movement the likes of which we haven’t seen since the March on Washington.
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Alcohol Action Ireland @alcoholireland.ie · 10/02/2025
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
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Alcohol Action Ireland @alcoholireland.ie · 05/02/2025
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...
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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...
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Alcohol Action Ireland @alcoholireland.ie · 05/02/2025
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...
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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
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Alcohol Action Ireland @alcoholireland.ie · 07/02/2025
Alcohol sponsors love sport for its positive brand associations & global audiences. This is exactly what the Public Health (Alcohol) Act was supposed to protect against in terms of alcohol ads being seen by children. The law must be enforced. READ MORE 👇 alcoholireland.ie/booze-up-at-...
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Booze-up at the Aviva underlines dark nature of alcohol sponsorship of sport - Alcohol Action Ireland
On the afternoon of Monday 4th February 2025, RTÉs ‘Liveline’ show was inundated with calls from Irish rugby fans raising concerns about the scale of alcohol consumption at that weekend’s Six Nations ...
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Carol Fawsitt @fawsy.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
www.rte.ie/radio/lyricf... The Ark always a wonderful place for children 0-12 years.
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Marty in the Morning Wednesday 5 February 2025
Join Marty as he takes the chill out of your early mornings with music, news, weather and travel updates.
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Carol Fawsitt @fawsy.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
ark.ie/events/view/...
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Sweet Streams - On Demand Theatre for Schools | The Ark, Dublin. Creative Arts Activities for Children
Bring The Ark to your Classroom with our suite of theatre on demand!
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Shadows of Control @shadowsofcontrol.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
No one should ever ask an abuse victim, “Why didn’t you just leave?” Here, survivors explain why leaving is never as easy as just walking out!
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20 Survivors Share Why Leaving an Abusive Relationship Isn’t as Easy as People Think
Discover the challenges survivors face when leaving an abusive relationship. Learn about the complex dynamics of abusive relationships and why leaving is not a simple decision.
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operationencompass.bsky.social @operationencompass.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Operation Encompass highlighted in Headteacher Update, ensuring all educational settings know that it is a legislative requirement for all police forces in England and Wales, already there in Northern Ireland and Gibraltar. It is every child's right @carlevecrime.bsky.social @fawsy.bsky.social
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Carol Fawsitt @fawsy.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
We need it in Ireland. It’s almost 5 years since this early intervention prog was brought to the attention of the State. It is supported by Dept of Education, INTO teacher union, Ombudsman for Children etc but still the delay. The impact on child victims is enormous. Delay is embedding this ACE.
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