Together we are helping to transform children’s lives
ALDI are helping Barnardos support families in need across Ireland by raising vital funds for their Early Years and Family Support Services, including providing vulnerable children with hot meals.
Barnardos Early Years Services work to provide children with the educational, emotional and physical supports they need to enter school age education with the same opportunity for success as any child. Family Support Services offer support to the families of those children, who may be experiencing crises such as domestic violence, mental ill health or addiction. All are working towards the same goal, to support the child – Because Childhood Lasts a Lifetime.
All funds raised will go directly to Barnardos Early Years and Family Support Programmes. If you would like to support click here to donate.
Latest annual Barnardos & ALDI Ireland, Food Insecurity in Ireland: Impact on children and their parents, report 2024
Cost-of-living crisis continuing to impact families – Latest Barnardos and ALDI research
Barnardos calls on Government to implement five key recommendations to tackle food poverty
- 41% of parents said they had skipped meals or reduced portion sizes so that their children would have enough to eat, an increase of 12% since last year
- Almost one quarter of parents (24%) have had to borrow money to feed a child in the last year, up from 16% in October 2022, and 11% in January 2022
- 21% of families have had to cut back on children’s activities to afford food
- One quarter of parents have had to reduce spending on medical costs, up from 17% a year ago
- Just one in four (27%) have never had to make cutbacks to afford food, down from 36% last year, and from 57% in January 2022
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The results in this survey reflect what Barnardos are seeing on the ground every day. Parents are being faced with difficult decisions to make for their families more frequently than ever. A lack of nutritious meals has an impact on the emotional and mental well-being of both child and parent for a long to time to come. Because childhood lasts a lifetime.
As we celebrate three years of collaboration with Barnardos, our shared mission has never been more important. We believe that no one should face the dilemma of choosing between affordability or quality, nutritious food. ALDI, as a family retailer, has consistently advocated for accessible and wholesome food. In January, we delivered on this commitment through substantial price reductions of up to 23% on family favourites and lunch box essentials.
HOME Cook book
As part of our ongoing ALDI Partnership which began in 2020, ALDI and the IRFU came together in 2021 to create the unique cookbook, ‘Home’, with all profits going towards Barnardos.
HOME contains recipes which have been nominated by over 55 Irish players from the Women’s, Men’s and Rugby 7’s squads, and offer an insight into Irish Rugby and the healthy breakfast, dinners and desserts our athletes enjoy.
Some of those players include Linda Djougang and Beibhinn Parsons, also featured in the cookbook alongside existing brand representatives and Irish Rugby stars, ALDI and Barnardos Ambassador Paul O’Connell and James Ryan.
Home’ brings a fresh approach to at-home cooking, showcasing a variety of delicious and nutritious recipes suitable for everyone. From James Ryan’s Soy & Ginger Steak with Hoisin Roasted Mushroom and Fried Rice to Linda Djougang’s Strawberry and Mascarpone Yoghurt ‘Home’ is the ultimate source of recipe inspiration.
Suzanne Connolly, CEO Barnardos said “healthy food and home cooking for children and families is a big part of what Barnardos do in our centres– and I have no doubt our cooks will be borrowing some inspiration from Home in the future. It is a privilege to work closely with our partners ALDI as well as the IRFU, and we are thrilled to be the beneficiaries of this great initiative”.
Previously available exclusively at ALDI stores for €11.99 ‘Home’ is now available as a treat to yourself or as a gift for €7.00 [plus postage to Ireland (€9) and worldwide will vary]