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Barnardos highlights three key issues for Government action in Budget 2025 to support vulnerable children and families

July 4, 2024

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

July 2, 2024

€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

June 28, 2024

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

Return Your Bottles and Cans to Make a Difference to a Child’s Life

June 12, 2024

New charity campaign ‘Return for Children’ to support six of Ireland’s national children’s charities at selected events across the country. Re-turn, operators of Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme, today announced ‘Return for Children’ a new charity fundraising initiative in partnership with six of Ireland’s national Children’s charities – Barnardos Ireland, Barretstown, Childline by ISPCC, Jack &

Barnardos Cost of Living Report 2024

May 29, 2024

For the past three years Barnardos has been monitoring the impact of cost of living increases on families and children. The latest Barnardos Cost of Living Report outlines the stark reality on the number of families who are cutting back and going without essentials due to increases in cost of living, the struggles families are facing

Barnardos calling For Urgent Address of Special Emergency Arrangements (SEAs)

May 9, 2024

Children and Adolescents who are in State Care should be in Foster Care or Regulated Residential Placements The Prime Time programme (on 9/5/2024) highlights that children are being placed in Special Emergency Arrangements which are completely unsuited to meeting their needs. Barnardos sees first-hand the unsuitability of these placements and the impact on children via

Get Ready to Toddle with Ireland’s Little Heroes at the 21st Barnardos Big Toddle!

April 24, 2024

   Barnardos children’s charity kicked off their annual Barnardos Big Toddle today, 24th April 2024. Celebrating it’s 21st birthday, the Barnardos Big Toddle is a fun half-mile sponsored walk for crèche and pre-school aged children. Over the last 21 years, toddlers in crèches, childcare groups, pre-schools and families from across the country have raised an

Paul O’Connell Joins Barnardos Big Active Supported by ALDI to Enhance Students’ Health and Wellbeing

April 10, 2024

The Barnardos Big Active supported by ALDI was officially launched by Paul O’Connell today. In its third year, the school-based initiative will help students of all ages and abilities across the country to focus on their own health and wellbeing, all while helping others. Barnardos is inviting both primary and secondary schools nationwide to register

Barnardos Calls for Immediate Action on Emergency Accommodation Standards for Homeless Families

March 28, 2024

The government must take immediate action to address the growing number of children living in cramped and poor standard emergency accommodation. Ahead of the latest homelessness data figures from the Department of Housing, Barnardos children’s charity says for the children living in emergency accommodation, their wellbeing and development is something the government must take immediate

Google.org extends support to Barnardos to help make the internet safer for children

March 5, 2024

Google.org provides $1m to drive digital literacy training in schools around Ireland 5th March 2024: Google.org, the philanthropic arm of Google, has announced that it is extending its support to children’s charity Barnardos by providing an additional $1 million of grant funding to promote safe internet use for children and teens across Ireland. The announcement

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Barnardos highlights three key issues for Government action in Budget 2025 to support vulnerable children and families

RTÉ Toy Show Appeal’s grants to help transform young lives all across the island of Ireland

Barnardos says school summer break will put further pressure on homeless families

Return Your Bottles and Cans to Make a Difference to a Child’s Life

Barnardos Cost of Living Report 2024

Barnardos calling For Urgent Address of Special Emergency Arrangements (SEAs)

Get Ready to Toddle with Ireland’s Little Heroes at the 21st Barnardos Big Toddle!

Paul O’Connell Joins Barnardos Big Active Supported by ALDI to Enhance Students’ Health and Wellbeing

Barnardos Calls for Immediate Action on Emergency Accommodation Standards for Homeless Families

Google.org extends support to Barnardos to help make the internet safer for children

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