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Heinz Study Reveals 88% of Kids in Ireland Crave Family Connection During Mealtimes, But Instead Many Are On Phones Or Watching Tv
Heinz and Barnardos reunite for the fourth year to launch limited-edition ‘Heinz Meanz Mealz’ Beanz three-packs, supporting vulnerable families across Ireland New Heinz data reveals 88% of children surveyed in Ireland believe it’s important for families to eat together and 57% say their favourite part is talking about their day Yet 1 in 5 (16%)
Barnardos Back to School Survey reveals 54% of School Parents are Worried About Costs as Families Turn to Savings, Loans and Cutbacks
‘I will not pay gas and electric bill in August, I will borrow a loan and use instalments to get as much as I can for back to school items. I will go into debt until March the following year until it’s all paid back, then it repeats again in August. My worries are if
Barnardos Cost of Living 2025 report reveals almost half of families going without or cutting down on basic essentials
Barnardos commissioned Amárach Research to carry out a nationally representative survey with 1,000 parents/guardians with children aged under 18 in their care. The survey was carried out in May this year. We discussed cost of living issues directly with parents in Barnardos services across the country and spoke to staff across our services to get their views on cost of living issues facing the families we support.