Children's Database
What is childrensdatabase.ie?
childrensdatabase.ie was created by the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (OMC) to provide access to research and information on children for policy-makers, Government departments, academics, voluntary organisations and the general public.
What is available on childrensdatabase.ie?
- Irish Government policy documents
- Annotated websites
Annotated websites
A collection of databases, specialist libraries, Irish, European and international resources, organised as follows:
- Agencies and organisations
- Databases
- Data sources
- E-journals
- Key documents
- Libraries and Information Gateways
- OMC Policy and Research Publications
- Policy Documents Database
- National, European and International Children’s Observatories, Documentation Centres and Research Dissemination Units
Links organised according to the National Children’s Strategy Schedule of Objectives outlined below:
a) Early Education and Development – including Childcare Services, Family-friendly Employment Measures
b) Education
c) Physical, Emotional and Mental Well-being
d) Play, Sport, Recreational and Cultural
e) Information and Communication Technologies
f) Abuse and Exploitation
g) Financial Supports
h) Accommodation
i) Legislation/Legal Issues/Children’s Rights
j) Disability
k) Social and Cultural Diversity
l) Family Life
m) Local Communities
n) Environment (built and natural)
Irish Government Policy Documents
A collection of full-text policy documents, produced by Irish Government departments and approximately 70 State agencies (1996 to the present), on issues that directly affect children. The database is fully indexed and contains abstracts and full publication details for each item, including the availability of Irish language and disabled access versions.
How were resources selected for inclusion in childrensdatabase.ie?
A sample group of stakeholders was surveyed about their information needs and the information sources they commonly use.
Additional websites were reviewed and selected on the basis of relevance to the overall aim of the OMC and to personnel working in the area of children’s policy.
Is childrensdatabase.ie free of charge?
Everything on childrensdatabase.ie is free of charge, with the exception of clearly identified resources. Resources that are not free are licensed for the use of OMC staff and are clearly marked as ‘access for OMC only’.
Your views on childrensdatabase.ie
We welcome comments and suggestions for improvement to childrensdatabase.ie.
Please send to:
Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs
Department of Health and Children
Second FLoor
Hawkins House
Dublin 2
E-mail: omc@health.gov.ie
Tel: +353 (0)1 635 4000
Disclaimer
While every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of information included in
childrensdatabase.ie, the OMC is not responsible for any omissions, inaccuracies or
changes in content made by any organisation included in the resource.