Press Releases

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

Let’s Get Toddling for Barnardos with Ireland’s Youngest Heroes!Barnardos Big Toddle Supported by Amy Huberman 04.05.23  Barnardos children’s charity today launched their annual Big Toddle with the support of ambassador Amy Huberman. The theme this year, Big Toddle Little Heroes, celebrates Ireland’s youngest fundraisers who help vulnerable children their own age by completing a fun half-mile

27.04.23 Barnardos is alarmed about the growing scale of homelessness in Ireland and the devastating impact it is having on the lives of thousands of vulnerable children across the country. Ahead of the release of the homeless figures tomorrow (28th), the reality of the ongoing housing crisis remains the same for children and families. The number of

Barnardos welcomes the measures announced today by government. They will go some way to help families struggling to meet essential costs and help prevent children going without. Barnardos CEO Suzanne Connolly said: “We know that childhood lasts a lifetime and from our experience the longer a child goes without and lives in deprivation and consistent poverty