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Barnardos Children’s Charity welcomes the introduction of free schoolbooks for secondary school students up to the end of Junior Cert.

October 10, 2023

10.10.2023: Barnardos children’s charity welcomes the introduction of free schoolbooks for secondary school students. Suzanne Connolly, Barnardos CEO said: “We welcome the introduction of free schoolbooks for secondary school students up to the end of the Junior Cert. It is positive progress on the work started last year with the introduction of free school books

Statement from Barnardos on the Announcement on the Progression of Establishment of GAL National Service

October 4, 2023

Barnardos welcome the appointment of Mr Anthony Douglas CBE to work with the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth towards the establishment of the long awaited Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) National Service. Barnardos looks forward to the time where each child involved in care proceedings before the courts will benefit from a quality

Barnardos Launches Online Gaming Report with Nearly One in Five Children saying they found it difficult to stop playing video games

September 27, 2023

27 SEPT 2023: Barnardos Online Safety Programme engaged with over 700 children from 3rd to 6th class, about the pros and cons of online gaming. Results show that while online gaming is a positive part of children’s lives, there is also a real need to improve safety functions. The survey was undertaken as a part

Barnardos Cork Shop Calls for Local Support for Reuse Month

September 25, 2023

25th Sept 2023: Barnardos is encouraging the people of Cork to donate their preloved and reusable items to Barnardos Charity shop this October. Barnardos is actively participating in Reuse month in October. The children’s charity wants people to bring their donations into their local Barnardos shop on 99 North Main Street, Cork. Colette Miller, Barnardos

Barnardos Giving Day, Friday 22nd September

September 22, 2023

Donate today and make a huge difference to a vulnerable childKindly supported by Dell Technologies Friday 22nd September 2023. Barnardos children’s charity is calling on the public to “click and donate” what they can online on Friday 22nd September to mark Barnardos Giving Day, kindly supported by Dell Technologies. Barnardos has been supporting children at

Do you have a child in your life that would LOVE to help Christmas FM officially Switch Christmas On for 2023?

September 19, 2023

Christmas FM is searching for a very special little helper to visit the Christmas FM studio and officially turn on the radio station this year – Switching Christmas On for 2023 right across the country. It’s NEVER too early to talk about Christmas….and that’s why Christmas FM, the popular radio station that plays your festive

Heinz and Barnardos team up once again to support vulnerable children and families in Ireland

August 14, 2023

Special Heinz Beanz three-pack back for it’s second year, with every pack sold helping families in need. IRELAND, 14th AUGUST: As the summer holidays draw to a close, more than a million Irish children will be going back to school in the coming weeks. But the new term brings fresh fears for families, with struggling

Barnardos Back to School Survey 2023

August 2, 2023

1,100 Parents Have Their Say on the Real Cost of Free Education  Spokespeople available: 086 044 5966/ 086 8433702 Barnardos Calls on the Government to:  The 18th Barnardos’ Back to School Survey has found that parents, particularly lone parents, are concerned about meeting back to school costs this summer. The survey has found that many

Barnardos Calls for Public Accountability that hold the HSE, Department of Health and the Government to Account for Improvement to Mental Health Services for Children and Young People

July 28, 2023

Spokespeople Available: 086 044 05966 28.07.23 The findings of the Mental Health Commission’s report on CAMHS earlier this week is cause for serious concern for children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties and their parents trying to access support. The Government, HSE and Department of Health must take immediate action to reassure children and

New Boarded Out Practical Support Service for Adults

July 18, 2023

Barnardos new service, the Boarded Out Practical Support Service for Adults, is open to people who were boarded out as children up until the introduction of the 1991 Child Care Act.

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Barnardos Children’s Charity welcomes the introduction of free schoolbooks for secondary school students up to the end of Junior Cert.

Statement from Barnardos on the Announcement on the Progression of Establishment of GAL National Service

Barnardos Launches Online Gaming Report with Nearly One in Five Children saying they found it difficult to stop playing video games

Barnardos Cork Shop Calls for Local Support for Reuse Month

Barnardos Giving Day, Friday 22nd September

Do you have a child in your life that would LOVE to help Christmas FM officially Switch Christmas On for 2023?

Heinz and Barnardos team up once again to support vulnerable children and families in Ireland

Barnardos Back to School Survey 2023

Barnardos Calls for Public Accountability that hold the HSE, Department of Health and the Government to Account for Improvement to Mental Health Services for Children and Young People

New Boarded Out Practical Support Service for Adults

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