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Barnardos highlights three key issues for Government action in Budget 2025 to support vulnerable children and families
Spokespeople Available – 086 044 5966 Budget 2025 provides the Government with an opportunity to start fulfilling Taoiseach Simon Harris’ commitment to make Ireland a world leader in eliminating child poverty, and making sure that every child can realise their full potential. Barnardos pre-budget submission 2025 focuses on three issues that could be quickly addressed
RTÉ Toy Show Appeal’s grants to help transform young lives all across the island of Ireland
€3.6 million in 122 grants to benefit 1.1 million children in every county in Ireland Full list of grants available here The lives of children across Ireland will be improved in multiple ways through 122 RTÉ Toy Show Appeal grants announced today, which were made possible by the generosity of viewers of last November’s Late
Barnardos says school summer break will put further pressure on homeless families
Spokespeople Available 086 044 5966 The growing numbers of homeless children is unacceptable. Ahead of the latest homelessness data figures from the Department of Housing, Barnardos says too many children are spending years in emergency accommodation which is damaging to their health, wellbeing and general development. With schools now closing for the summer break, this