Kids' Own
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A children’s arts organisation and Ireland’s only dedicated publisher of books by children, for children. Proud to be funded by the Arts Council. RCN20082109
Sligo, Ireland
Joined June 2009
A lovely piece in the @Limerick_Leader on Up the Hill Down the Hill. Proud to partner with @RespondHousing on this project. Great to see Minister for Justice @OCallaghanJim recognising the importance of children’s voices.
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Through the Bedford Row Family Project, children impacted by imprisonment launched the book sharing their own stories
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RT @GypsyTravellers: Happy Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month 2025!🎉. 📚We've put together useful resources to help you mark and celebr….
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We’re excited to announce our Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month (GRTHM) materials are now live! Friends, Families and Travellers’ theme for this year is “Gypsy, Roma and Traveller ‘Heroes’...
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Well done to Louise Holian & Lorna Kavanagh who completed the #VHIWomensMiniMarathon! 🏃♀️🎉. We’ve raised nearly €500 so far — thank you! 💛. The iDonate link is open until 1st July — please share & help us spread the word! 🔗.#KidsOwn #ArtsInEducation
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A new Kids' Own project launching this June explores creative play with Traveller families and young children, in partnership with Katherine Howard Foundation and @MaynoothUni .Read more: #EarlyYears #ArtsInEducation #TravellerCulture #CreativePlay
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RT @PaveePoint: Delighted to have launched an award for an older Traveller Artist with @BealtaineFest @Age_Opp .Closing date is 18th June….
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RT @National_AiE: Teacher Artist Partnership+ 2025 Summer Course Teacher Registration is NOW OPEN!! .Date: 1st July - 5th of July….
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🎬 A beautiful animation by Fergal Brennan narrated by writer Mary Branley, shining a light on over 25 years of Kids’ Own. #KidsOwnPublishing #ChildrensVoices
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👋 Say hello to Dany, our newest team member at Kids’ Own!.He’s an artist, project manager & educator passionate about inclusive, community-led arts for children & young people. 🖌️🎨.More about Dany 👉 #InclusiveArts #YouthVoice #KidsOwnPublishing
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This #BiodiversityWeek, discover A Year in Our Garden — a joyful book created by children and community members in @CranmoreCoop Sligo. Together they explored planting, composting & caring for the earth. 🌍 @creativeirl . #BiodiversityIreland
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It’s #TravellerPrideWeek, a time to celebrate culture, identity & community. We’re working on two new books with young Travellers: one with early years children in Dungarvan, and one with third-level students through the Whidden Project. See events:
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Traveller Pride Week, a two-week event celebrating the culture, heritage and identity of Travellers. The initiative aims to celebrate and promote the Traveller community’s unique contribution to...
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RT @artscouncil_ie: Open Call for Visual Artists!. @poetryireland & @IrHeritageTrust are commissioning an artwork for their new home; 11 Pa….
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RT @PaveePoint: #TravellerPrideWeek2025 is kicking off all over the country with arts, culture, music, and more. Find events in your loca….
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Was lovely to meet you Mary Lou, thanks for coming along to a wonderful day!.
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RT @FamilyRow: Big thanks to @IPRT and @Kids_Own for a great day at the launch of Keep up Hope. Thank you to @TheArkDublin @ruane_lynn and….
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We launched Keep Up Hope at @TheArkDublin, a powerful new book by children with a parent in prison, created through KO workshops in partnership with @IPRT. With moving words from Sen. Lynne Ruane, @OCO_ireland & Prof Philip Jaffé (UNCRC), and a standout Q&A by the children.
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New from Kids' Own & @RespondHousing : Up the Hill, Down the Hill – a joyful celebration of home & community through children's own words & artwork. Explore their vibrant stories and reflections. Now available for €10. 👉#ChildrensBooks
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RT @National_AiE: Teacher Artist Partnership+ 2025 Creative Practitioner Call Out is NOW OPEN!! .Date: 1st July - 5th of July . Crea….
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We partnered with Sligo Children's Community Gardens on a creative summer workshop 🌿.The project is now captured in a new leaflet, with support from @WatersProgramme @CreativeIreland .Read more 👉#KidsOwn #CommunityArts #LAWPRO #CreativeIreland
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We believe that children’s voices matter. Every project we do – whether it’s a book, a workshop, or an exhibition – starts with the experiences, ideas, and imagination of children and young people. We’re proud to create space for those voices to be seen, heard, and valued.
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🌈 Love is Love features powerful artwork by young people in Leitrim & Sligo (2022), exploring gender, identity & belonging. Created with @SMILY_LGBT_NW 🧡 .✨ Learn more: #LoveIsLove #LGBTYouth #YouthVoices #KidsOwnPublishing #ChildrensArt #LGBTQIA
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