Concerns about continuity of care as Tusla changes 3,000 children’s social workers
“If you read any research with care-experienced voices – every piece of research talks about the importance of continuity of care.”
“Some are trying to restore their look with DIY haircuts while others are simply letting it grow. Either way, it’s adding much-needed colour to an otherwise dull time.”
“I wanted to make art about ethics, what is right or wrong … I decided that a series of secular icons would be the best format in which to depict issues of the day.”
“Walking by the Spire countless times I’ve always wondered what if it was a beacon that takes you from one world to another.”
“As a fixture in the city’s identity, and a living part of its history, I felt that the current situation that carriage drivers are facing was worth documenting.”
This month’s cover, “Where We Meet”, documents the Royal Canal as a Northside hub.
“A friend’s dad told him as a child that the Poolbeg chimneys were cloud makers and that has always stuck in my head. This illustration is a nod to that lovely white lie.”
Though Halloween won’t be the same this year, I think we can make the best of the situation and take the opportunity to have fun with our kids at home.
“Lockdown was clear cut, but I feel unsure of how to behave now that things are open again. And maybe I’m not alone?”
“The cover this month was inspired by Dubliners adapting and struggling with the ‘new normal’ of living in quarantine.”
This month’s cover “looks toward a more hopeful future, where our solidarity will be our strength”, writes the illustrator.
“This illustration represents that feeling you get after seeing your friend in the park for the first time after months of video calls and voice messages.”
“I was inspired to create this illustration after seeing the effects the Covid-19 lockdown has had on the local music industry, and the response of musicians and fans alike.”