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RTÉ 2FM’s Jennifer Zamparelli joins Barnardos to launch its National Collection Day

September 9, 2021

Barnardos, Ireland’s leading children’s charity was joined today by RTÉ 2FM presenter Jennifer Zamparelli to launch its annual National Collection Day, which is once again kindly supported by Dell Technologies. In the past, Barnardos annual National Collection Day involved over 1,000 wonderful volunteers organising bag-packs and on-street collections right across the country. This year things

Barnardos Welcomes Covid-19 Learning and Support Scheme

September 8, 2021

Spokesperson available – 086 0445966 08 September 2021: Barnardos welcomes the publication of the Department of Education’s Covid-19 Learning and Supports Scheme with the aim of providing additional support within school, through increased teaching hours, to children most impacted by the pandemic. Results from Barnardos Back to School survey show it is clear that a

Barnardos: Parents Concerned About Long-Term Impact of Pandemic & School Closures

July 28, 2021

View our Back to School Infographics: Infographic Children’s Infographic Barnardos: Parents Concerned About Long-Term Impact of Pandemic & School Closures ~Barnardos Calls on the Government to Provide More Support for Schools & Families~ ‘My 7-year-old has had a total of 18 months desk time in front of a teacher. They’re behind 7 months of time

Barnardos Back to School Survey is Open!

June 14, 2021

14 June 2021 – Barnardos 16th Annual Back to School Survey is now open and aims to shine a light on the real cost of Ireland’s free education system. Parents and young people are invited to fill out the survey and tell Barnardos how much money they spend on their children’s education – iPads, school

Increase in referrals to intensive family support services in 2020

June 9, 2021

Barnardos Experiences 21% increase in referrals to intensive family support services in 2020 09/06/21: During a year where Barnardos had to completely re-imagine service provision for children and families, the charity experienced a 21% increase in referrals to intensive family support services, and a further 38% increase in waiting lists. According to Director of Children’s

Barnardos Calls for Voices of Children and Young People to be heard as Victims of Domestic Violence and Abuse

June 3, 2021

Thursday, June 3rd, 2021: Barnardos, Ireland’s leading children’s charity, today held a seminar ‘Empowering Children: the Impact of Domestic Violence on Children’, with expert and international speakers coming together to consider the often silent voice of the child in domestic violence and abuse. Barnardos has worked with thousands of children who have experienced domestic violence

Birth Information and Tracing Legislation Draft Bill

May 12, 2021

Wednesday, May 12, 2021: Barnardos has welcomed the publication of the Birth Information and Tracing Legislation Draft Bill published yesterday. The organisation, who has been working with birth mothers and adopted adults for over thirty years, says the opportunity to allow for adopted adults to finally access their information is a momentous step. Speaking today

Impact of Domestic Violence and Abuse on Children – Webinar

May 12, 2021

Wednesday, May 12, 2021: Barnardos will hold a webinar on the impact of Domestic Violence and Abuse on Children, on Thursday June 3rd 2021. The webinar will focus on children and young people as victims of domestic violence and abuse in their own right. Tickets are available at www.barnardos.ie/empoweringchildren According to Aine Costello, National Coordinator

Barnardos Bridal Rooms Provide the Finishing Touches Online

May 5, 2021

May 5 2021: Barnardos Bridal Rooms, located in Dun Laoghaire and Wexford will now provide brides-to-be with the unique opportunity to purchase brand new, one of a kind bridal accessories online. Each and every accessory has been kindly donated by some of Ireland’s top bridal retailers, designers and wholesalers online. Covid-19 has placed much of

Ready, Set, Toddle! for Barnardos

April 27, 2021

April 27th 2021: Barnardos children’s charity today launched Barnardos Big Toddle, supported by Pipin Pear with the help of some of Ireland’s littlest community helpers. The theme of this year’s Big Toddle is Community Helpers, people who help and support us all in our communities every day. At the very heart of Big Toddle are the children who take part and raise vital funds in

Press Releases

RTÉ 2FM’s Jennifer Zamparelli joins Barnardos to launch its National Collection Day

Barnardos Welcomes Covid-19 Learning and Support Scheme

Barnardos: Parents Concerned About Long-Term Impact of Pandemic & School Closures

Barnardos Back to School Survey is Open!

Increase in referrals to intensive family support services in 2020

Barnardos Calls for Voices of Children and Young People to be heard as Victims of Domestic Violence and Abuse

Birth Information and Tracing Legislation Draft Bill

Impact of Domestic Violence and Abuse on Children – Webinar

Barnardos Bridal Rooms Provide the Finishing Touches Online

Ready, Set, Toddle! for Barnardos

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