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Mental health, domestic violence and addiction issues in families

Media Release *Spokespeople available Barnardos report high number of mental health, domestic violence and addiction issues in families as charity braces for a COVID focused era of need 07 October 2020: Barnardos has today said that there is a worrying picture emerging post lockdown of families being referred to services suffering a combination of the

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Online Safety should be key part of Primary School Curriculum

Dublin, 22 September 2020 – A recent survey on online safety by Barnardos, found that 97% of parents think online safety should be a compulsory part of the school curriculum, with over half of respondents saying that this learning should start as early as Junior Infants. The survey was undertaken as part of the Barnardos

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Budget 2021

Now, more than ever, investment promised in Programme for Government is vital. Dublin, 16th September 2020– Barnardos has today launched its annual Pre-Budget Submission and is calling on the Government to invest in its key Programme for Government commitments to vulnerable children and families in Budget 2021. The charity is warning that without investment this

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Barnardos Back to School Survey 2020

MEDIA RELEASE Spokesperson available Images sent to Image Desk via Mark Stedman Links to full report, infographic and factsheets below Parents call for clarity; Children seek reassurance Barnardos Back to School Survey 2020 highlights impact of school closures and suggests anxious weeks ahead “I have no clue on what it will be like when she

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Barnardos Thurles Recipient of Investing in Children Membership Award

13 July 2020: Barnardos Thurles were delighted to receive the Investing in Children Membership Award for providing an inclusive and imaginative environment in their Family Support Centre. The Investing in Children Membership Award recognises and celebrates examples of imaginative and inclusive practice. Staff at the family support centre in Thurles wanted to provide a more

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Barnardos Issues Phase 3 Roadmap for Children

29 June 2020. Barnardos children’s charity today issued a ‘Phase 3: Roadmap for Children’ to support parents and carers in explaining the new changes to their children. Key reminders and changes for children are: Playschools: Pre-schools & crèche’s will be opening, so some younger children will be able to see their teachers again. Face coverings:

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Barnardos: Response to Department of Housing Figures (May 2020)

25 June 2020: Barnardos has welcomed the latest release from the Department of Housing which shows there were 286 fewer children living in homeless accommodation in May than in April this year. Barnardos is warning the Government not to become complacent and to resource services to the 2,787 children still trapped in emergency accommodation. Suzanne

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