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
As the country re-opens and some form of normalcy returns, Barnardos says that for many children normal is a fairytale; it is something that did not exist before COVID 19, and now looks further from reach as the impacts of the pandemic on vulnerable children and their families start to emerge. Barnardos emergency response to
Barnardos welcomes the news that the new Cabinet announced at the weekend will include a full Ministerial seat for children and young people. The expansion of the former Department of Children and Youth Affairs to now include Equality, Disability and the undertaking to end Direct Provision is also welcome given these are key areas affecting
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:
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
16 June 2020: Barnardos has welcomed the inclusion of investment in family support services and the expansion of parenting support programmes detailed in the Programme for Government; but warns a robust response to child protection and welfare, including a dedicated Department and Minister, must be at the centre of Government plans in relation to children
11 June 2020. Barnardos is today warning that closure of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs will mean the State is yet again failing vulnerable children. The charity urges the parties negotiating the make-up of the next Government not to forget the State’s complicity in past child protection scandals and not let history repeat
8 June 2020. Barnardos children’s charity today issued a ‘Phase 2: Roadmap for Children’ to support parents and carers in explaining the new changes to their children. Key reminders and changes for children are: 2 metre rule: Children and grownups must remain 2 metres apart from people they don’t live with – so children should
Barnardos has welcomed the latest release from the Department of Housing which shows there were 282 fewer children living in homeless accommodation in April than in March this year. Whether this reduction is due to the Covid19 pandemic or not, Barnardos is urging Government not to forget about the 3,073 children still without a home.
As negotiations progress on the drafting of a Programme for Government Barnardos is calling on the TDs and parties involved to prioritise services and supports to vulnerable and at risk children. Suzanne Connolly, Barnardos CEO said: “The Covid19 crisis has had an impact on all children; but children who are vulnerable or at risk have
