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Irish Times
08-05-2025
- General
- Irish Times
Families who rent are four times less likely to take holidays
Children in one-parent families and those in private rented housing are less likely to be able to pursue hobbies such as swimming or go on an annual one-week holiday than their peers in two-parent families who own their home, according to research from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). One in eight (12 per cent) single-parent households were unable to afford regular leisure activities such as swimming, playing an instrument or youth organisation membership for their children, compared with 4.3 per cent of two-parent households, the study published on Thursday finds. Overall, more than one in six (18 per cent) Irish households with children could not afford a one-week holiday for their children, but this rate increases to 33 per cent for children in single-parent households. 'When analysed by the number of parents in the household, one in three single-parent households could not afford a seven-day holiday for their children, more than double the rate for two-parent households (14 per cent),' says the CSO. READ MORE Looking at household tenure type, it says: 'One in three (33.2 per cent) households in rented accommodation could not afford a one-week holiday for their children, four times higher than the rate for owner-occupied households (8.6 per cent).' The findings are taken from a module in the annual Survey on Income and Living Conditions (SILC) report, which was published on Thursday. It finds more than half (55 per cent) of households with no working adult – whether due to unemployment, long-term illness or disability – could afford a one-week holiday for their children, compared with one in four (26 per cent) of households with one working adult and 10 per cent of those with two working adults. The SILC survey data are collected by the CSO from households using computer-assisted interviews and data collection. These latest data were gathered in 2023. Asked about ability to afford a regular leisure activity for their children, 6 per cent of households said they could not afford this. However, one in four (25 per cent) households where there was no working adult could afford it, compared with 8 per cent where one adult was working and 3 per cent where two were. [ Third of households with single adult and children went into debt to meet ordinary living costs last year Opens in new window ] 'A higher percentage of households without an Irish-born parent (17 per cent) reported that they could not afford leisure activities for their children when compared with households with at least one Irish-born parent (2 per cent).' Parents were asked about their ability to afford new – as opposed to second-hand – clothes for their children. In 2023, 2.5 per cent of households with children could not afford this. 'Looking at the impact of tenure status on this ... shows that households in rented accommodation were more likely to be deprived of new clothes when compared with owner-occupied households – 5.6 per cent versus 0.6 per cent,' it says. On school trips and school events, almost 2 per cent of households could not afford these for their children. Among single-parent households the rate was 10times higher (6.2 per cent) than for two-parent families (0.6 per cent). Across the population one in 50 households with children reported not being able to afford to invite their children's friends to play or eat occasionally. 'Households with no working adult were more likely to be unable to afford this activity at 7 per cent of such households, compared with 0.5 per cent of those with two working adults.'
The Journal
08-05-2025
- General
- The Journal
More than one in six households can't afford a one-week holiday with their children
OVER ONE IN six households cannot afford to take their children on a one-week holiday away from home, CSO figures have revealed. More than a third of renters can't afford the family holiday, four times higher than the rate among parents who own their own home. According to the CSO figures, which were reocrded last year, almost a third (31.1%) of children living in rented accommodation experienced 'material deprivation' – an indicator meaning the inability to afford certain basic goods and services that are considered essential for a decent standard of living. One in twenty homes reported that they were unable to afford new (not second-hand) clothes for their children. Single-parent households, households that rent, had no Irish-born parent, or working adult were more likely to experience child deprivation #CSOIreland #Ireland #SILC #EUSILC #SocialInclusion #PovertyIndicator #PovertyRate #Deprivation #EnforcedDeprivation — Central Statistics Office Ireland (@CSOIreland) May 8, 2025 Advertisement Many single-parent households were found to be struggling – one in eight (12.1%) households with one parent reported that they were unable to afford to pay for regular leisure activities (sports, playing an intrument, youth clubs) for their children. The rate was three times the corresponding figure of 4.3% for two-parent households. For immigrant families, the rates increased again - 17.1% were unable to afford regular leisure activities for their children in 2024. Seperately, one in twenty (5.2%) single-parent households said that they could not afford to invite friends of their children to their household to play or eat from time to time, and a similar percentage (6.2%) could not afford school trips and school events (that cost money). The comparable rates for two-parent households were 1.1% and 0.6% respectively. Immigrant households are more likely to experience poverty, with 17.1% of those without an Irish-born parent unable to afford regular leisure activities for their children, compared to just 2.1% of households where at least one parent is Irish-born. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
India.com
04-05-2025
- Health
- India.com
Scientists Launch Trial To Test Long-Acting Antibody For Long Covid
New Delhi: US scientists are undertaking a clinical trial to decode the efficacy of a long-acting antibody against Long Covid -- a condition that affects at least 65 million people worldwide. Long Covid affects people after an infection caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The condition not properly defined yet presents with more than 200 symptoms. The team from the Nova Southeastern University (NSU) and the Schmidt Initiative for Long Covid (SILC) announced that a clinical trial is underway to assess the effectiveness and safety of sipavibart -- a long-acting monoclonal antibody designed by British drugmaker AstraZeneca's to protect the condition. The team enrolled 100 patients in the multi-year research, reviewed and cleared by the FDA earlier this year. It aims to improve patients Long Covid symptoms and restore them to full health. 'Like many multi-symptom, post-viral conditions, Long Covid is incredibly complicated and thus little understood,' said Nancy Klimas, director of the Institute for Neuro-lmmune Medicine at NSU. 'Finding a treatment will be life-changing for patients suffering from the myriad symptoms of Long Covid,' she added. The study will test whether the monoclonal antibody sipavibart -- approved for the pre-exposure prophylaxis (prevention) of Covid-19 in Japan and the EU -- is effective in treating Long Covid. The trial is one of three Long Covid treatment trials expected to begin in 2025. 'Long Covid affects at least 65 million people worldwide, and with more than 200 symptoms, the health impacts of the disease can be debilitating,' said Dr. John Redd, CEO of SILC. 'This trial represents our overall commitment to addressing the most pressing health challenges of our time. We're leveraging our research expertise to potentially transform treatment options for millions suffering from Long Covid, advance knowledge, and improve patient outcomes through innovative clinical research,' added Dr. Ken Dawson-Scully, NSU's senior vice president for research and associate provost.
Hans India
03-05-2025
- Health
- Hans India
US scientists to explore potential of antibody against Long Covid
New Delhi: US scientists are undertaking a clinical trial to decode the efficacy of a long-acting antibody against Long Covid -- a condition that affects at least 65 million people worldwide. Long Covid affects people after an infection caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The condition not properly defined yet presents with more than 200 symptoms. The team from the Nova Southeastern University (NSU) and the Schmidt Initiative for Long Covid (SILC) announced that a clinical trial is underway to assess the effectiveness and safety of sipavibart -- a long-acting monoclonal antibody designed by British drugmaker AstraZeneca's to protect the condition. The team enrolled 100 patients in the multi-year research, reviewed and cleared by the FDA earlier this year. It aims to improve patients Long Covid symptoms and restore them to full health. 'Like many multi-symptom, post-viral conditions, Long Covid is incredibly complicated and thus little understood,' said Nancy Klimas, director of the Institute for Neuro-lmmune Medicine at NSU. 'Finding a treatment will be life-changing for patients suffering from the myriad symptoms of Long Covid,' she added. The study will test whether the monoclonal antibody sipavibart -- approved for the pre-exposure prophylaxis (prevention) of Covid-19 in Japan and the EU -- is effective in treating Long Covid. The trial is one of three Long Covid treatment trials expected to begin in 2025. 'Long Covid affects at least 65 million people worldwide, and with more than 200 symptoms, the health impacts of the disease can be debilitating,' said Dr. John Redd, CEO of SILC. 'This trial represents our overall commitment to addressing the most pressing health challenges of our time. We're leveraging our research expertise to potentially transform treatment options for millions suffering from Long Covid, advance knowledge, and improve patient outcomes through innovative clinical research,' added Dr. Ken Dawson-Scully, NSU's senior vice president for research and associate provost.
