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Barnardos responds to latest ESRI statistics: Too many children living in poverty – action needs to be taken by Government in Budget 2027
Barnardos children’s charity welcomes the comments made by the Taoiseach last week that child poverty will be a key priority for Budget 2027. The statistics published today by the ESRI demonstrate that too many children are living in poverty and that measures, focused on the lowest income families, need to be introduced in Budget 27 in order to make progress towards the Government’s targets.
Barnardos finds one-third of secondary students regularly avoid going to school
Download the report Key findings:School Avoidance: More than one fifth (21%) of primary and one third (33%) of secondary school parents said their children were refusing or avoiding going to school at least once a month.Absenteeism: Almost half (46%) of parents said their children missed school for non-health/medical reasons last year once or twice, with
New children’s book to inspire children to see the magic in ordinary life
Heinz and Barnardos research highlights how mealtimes and relationships across generations help children feel connected and supported.