Our supporters

Our main sponsor

Toddlebox, brought to you by Danone Nutricia Early Life Nutrition, is sponsoring this year's Big Toddle for Barnardos! The entire cost - including this website and all of our Big Toddle pack materials - has been covered by Toddlebox, so all funds raised by you will go directly to help fund Barnardos Best Start programmes which provides vital support to vulnerable babies and toddlers up to the age of five. We focus on supporting children to meet their developmental milestones, develop their social and emotional skills, as well as their language and literacy in preparation for school. Each small step taken by your toddlers can bring healthier and happier futures to the thousands of children and families Barnardos works with.

"Toddlebox are delighted to be the sponsor for the Big Toddle for Barnardos" said Maria Murphy, Marketing Director with Toddlebox. "There is a strong synergy between this event and our vision at Toddlebox, which is to educate and support parents around toddlers unique nutritional needs, so we can help make a difference to their future health. Toddlebox believe that every child deserves the best nutrition. Like Barnardos, Toddlebox recognise that the early years of life are an important time for growth and development, and for giving children the best possible start in life."

"We'd encourage everyone with toddlers to sign up today", Ms Murphy continued. "It's a fun event that children love to take part in and it's a great way for children to learn the importance of helping others so let's make this year's event the most successful yet."

Danone Nutricia Early Life Nutrition have been supporting Barnardos and the Big Toddle since 2004. Over the past 12 years of the event we have seen 250,229 children taking on the Big Toddle and together they have raised a staggering €3.1 million! Thanks to our sponsor, all of the money raised goes directly to making a real difference to vulnerable children in Ireland.

Danone Nutricia Early Life Nutrition have been supporting Barnardos and the Big Toddle since 2004. Over the past 13 years of the event we have seen 297,227 children take part in the Big Toddle and together they have raised an incredible €3.1 million!   Thanks to our sponsor, all of the money raised goes directly to making a real difference to the lives of vulnerable children across Ireland. 

Our other partners

Barnardos are also grateful to our media partner, the Irish Daily Mail, who help us bring this event to a bigger audience. Be sure to look out for us!

Thank you also to our friends in Garden Play for donating a fantastic playhouse as a prize for our Big Toddle for Barnardos colouring competition!