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Barnardos is today calling for political parties and those running as independents to prioritise funding towards Family Support services that can benefit the most disadvantaged cohort of children in Ireland. #GE2020 #FamilySupport 22 January 2020. Barnardos is today calling for political parties and those running as independents to prioritise funding towards Family Support services that can

Barnardos welcomes today’s announcement from the Minister for Education about how the additional funding secured in Budget 2020 to provide free school books will be distributed. January 9 2020: Barnardos welcomes today’s announcement from the Minister for Education about how the additional funding secured in Budget 2020 to provide free school books will be distributed. Suzanne

The latest release from the Department of Housing shows the number of children living in homeless accommodation in November was 3,752, a decrease of 74 children 03 January 2020. The latest release from the Department of Housing shows the number of children living in homeless accommodation in November was 3,752, a decrease of 74 children compared

The overall outcome of OASIS is to support young people to achieve their full potential in all areas of learning and development with specific emphasis on preventing early school leaving. The overall outcome of OASIS (Opportunities Assisting Staying in School) is to support young people to achieve their full potential in all areas of learning

500 families go without the charity’s help this Christmas Friday, 6 December 2019. Barnardos children’s charity is today launching its Christmas appeal and calling for much needed donations from the public. The children’s charity, who work with more than 17,700 children and families each year, has in excess of 500 families waiting for their help around

The latest release from the Department of Housing shows the number of children living in homeless accommodation in October was 3,826, a decrease of 47 children compared to figures for September. 03 December 2019. The latest release from the Department of Housing shows the number of children living in homeless accommodation in October was 3,826, a

Barnardos has responded to today’s report from the Public Accounts Committee Dublin, Wednesday November 20th 2019: Barnardos has responded to today’s report from the Public Accounts Committee which highlighted that the Department of Children and Youth Affairs surrendered almost €60 million to the exchequer in 2018. Suzanne Connolly, Barnardos CEO said: ‘It is really concerning that the

Barnardos is marking World Children’s Day by emphasising the importance of listening to what children have to say. November 20 2019 – Barnardos is marking World Children’s Day by emphasising the importance of listening to what children have to say. #WorldChildrensDay WATCH THE VIDEO Suzanne Connolly, Barnardos CEO said “Barnardos is delighted to mark World Children’s Day