Barnardos welcomes the publication of the Deis Plus Scheme and the accompanying additional resources set out this morning by Minister Naughton. It has been very positive to see the Department of Education create such a progressive plan and respond to the calls for additional support from schools and principals in some of the most disadvantaged communities across the country.

Barnardos today issued a report on the impact of acrimonious parental separation and inter-parental conflict on children. The report shows children are placed at risk of experiencing trauma, harm and poorer health, wellbeing and developmental outcomes.