National Alliance of NGOs calls for urgent action on growing crisis among one parent families 27.10.2023 Analysing the latest homeless figures from the Department of Housing (published October 2023), the National One Parent Family Alliance (NOPFA) finds that 75%, or three out of every four families entering homelessness since the eviction ban was lifted are one
Spokespeople Available – 086 044 5966 Once again news of conflict across the world is dominating headlines, social media platforms and conversations across the country. Many children are likely to have been exposed to information about violence. Children do not always talk about what is worrying them but they may be trying to make sense
The range of measures within Budget 2024 will help to alleviate the immediate financial concerns of families we work with across Ireland. They will go some way in the short term to reduce their worries about being able to provide their children with basic essentials. We particularly welcome the expansion of free schoolbooks to secondary
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
