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Safety online a major worry for children’s and youth groups Charities call for Next Programme for Government to ensure safety online

Today (11.02.2020) on Safer Internet Day 2020, Children and Youth Charities (Barnardos, Children’s Rights Alliance, CyberSafeIreland, Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, One in Four, the ISPCC and SpunOut.ie) are joining forces to highlight child safety online, and the need for online safety for children and young people to remain a high priority in the next Programme

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The next Programme for Government needs to work harder for children and families, say children’s groups

The Children’s Rights Alliance joins forces with its members Barnardos, ISPCC, SpunOut.ie, The Ark and Young Social Innovators to give a platform to children and young people in the final run up to election day. Today (04.02.2020), the Children’s Rights Alliance joins forces with its members Barnardos, ISPCC, SpunOut.ie, The Ark and Young Social Innovators to

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Barnardos: 3,422 Children Still Living in Emergency Accommodation

The latest release from the Department of Housing shows that the number of children living in homeless accommodation in December was 3,422 a decrease of 330 children compared to figures for November 30 January 2020 – The latest release from the Department of Housing shows that the number of children living in homeless accommodation in December

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Barnardos Calls on the Next Government to Prioritise Disadvantaged Children in Ireland

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

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Free School Books Scheme will Target Children in Disadvantaged Areas First

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

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Barnardos Shops Call for Unwanted Gifts!

Barnardos children’s charity is today calling on the public to donate any unwanted gifts to their shops. Every donated item will go towards the charity’s work with children and families across Ireland in 2020. 30 December 2019. Gifts given with the greatest of intentions can sometimes miss the mark. However, what may not be the

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Volunteer Stories: Karen Groome & Richard Davitt

Karen and Richard volunteer on the OASIS programme. OASIS supports young people to achieve their full potential in all areas of learning and development with specific emphasis on preventing early school leaving. Karen Groome volunteers in Ladyswell National School, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15: Hi! My name is Karen and I am a volunteer with the Barnardos

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Barnardos OASIS Programme

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

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Barnardos Calls for Support for Children this Christmas

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

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