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Oberstown Children Detention Campus response to COVID-19
Like many children’s services, COVID 19 poses a significant risk to the safe and secure operation of Oberstown Children Detention Campus. In Oberstown, we have been preparing for COVID-19 since early March 2020, determined to protect young people and staff from the...Shaping lives in a time of change, we need your help at Oberstown
Shaping lives in a time of change, we need your help at Oberstown. At Oberstown Children Detention Campus, we are taking every action to tackle and reduce the impact the COVID19 crisis has on our campus, our young people and our employees. As a result of the pandemic...Building better futures – A blog about Programmes at Oberstown
To support young people in reducing the likelihood of reoffending, we have developed a range of programmes. In 2019 we delivered six offending behaviour programmes with 51 participants completing one or more of these programmes. Our programmes are designed to promote...Oberstown shortlisted for three KeepWell Awards 2020
We are delighted to be shortlisted for three Ibec KeepWell Awards 2020 which celebrate companies who successfully implement corporate wellbeing strategies:
Oberstown Deputy Director Damien Hernon on Newstalk with Pat Kenny
Our Deputy Director, Damien Hernon, was on Newstalk with Pat Kenny on Friday January 24th discussing the supports offered in Oberstown to young people in conflict with the law. Listen back here: https://newstalk.com/listen-back (starts at 2:01:58).The DCU LEAD programme is just one initiative in a range of employee development and support activities available at Oberstown.
The DCU LEAD programme is just one initiative in a range of employee development and support activities available at Oberstown. Running alongside the learning and development strategy is a comprehensive health and well-being strategy that has led the way in the promotion of staff well-being.
Ensuring a children’s rights approach to young people in detention
Oberstown recognises the need to empower the voices of young people on Campus. The Campus Council is a key initiative through which young people have their voices heard.
The Global Study on Children Deprived of Liberty was launched at the United Nations in Geneva
The Global Study on Children Deprived of Liberty was launched at the United Nations in Geneva on 19th November 2019. The study, commissioned by the UN, is the world’s first comprehensive analysis of all forms of child detention – from institutional care to child justice, from children imprisoned with parents to migrant detention.
Oberstown welcomes 3rd level institutions to the campus for Open Day
We held a fantastic 3rd level Open Day on campus in October and were delighted to be joined by representatives from IT Carlow, IT Sligo, Waterford IT, Athlone IT, and Technological University Dublin. We look forward to working together in the future!
