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
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
Media Release Tuesday 26th July Spokespeople available – 086 044 5966 @barnardos_IRL #SchoolCosts #BacktoSchool Barnardos Calls on the Government in Budget 2023 to: Provide free schoolbooks to all children Ensure all schools have an option of an affordable uniform Maintain back to school allowance increase End voluntary contributions ‘I can’t afford back to school costs without having
Barnardos children’s charity hosted a cyberbullying webinar on May 31st to bring together a group of experts to discuss cyberbullying within Ireland, how it is happening and the role schools, parents and the tech industry should play in trying to address it. The children’s charity welcomes the commitment from Government to develop a new action
Spokesperson available Barnardos Calls for Schools and Parents to Register for their Online Safety Workshops Barnardos children’s charity is calling for primary school teachers and parents to sign up to their Online Safety Programme to support children in Ireland. Parents have reported that excessive personal screen time is causing difficulties between children and parents at
The Children’s Futures Campaign, established in February 2021 in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and comprising 13 children and young people organisations, is today throwing a spotlight on failures within the education system to tackle educational disadvantage “before and during Covid-19” and calling on Government to instigate wholesale educational reform. Almost 200 people are due
View our Back to School Infographics: Infographic Children’s Infographic Barnardos: Parents Concerned About Long-Term Impact of Pandemic & School Closures ~Barnardos Calls on the Government to Provide More Support for Schools & Families~ ‘My 7-year-old has had a total of 18 months desk time in front of a teacher. They’re behind 7 months of time
14 June 2021 – Barnardos 16th Annual Back to School Survey is now open and aims to shine a light on the real cost of Ireland’s free education system. Parents and young people are invited to fill out the survey and tell Barnardos how much money they spend on their children’s education – iPads, school
Tuesday, March 30 2021: Barnardos hosted their first online conference on Digital Wellbeing and Screen Time, “Plugged In, Switched Off” on Tuesday, March 30th. The focus of the conference, supported by Google.org, was on digital wellbeing and aimed to share an understanding of what this means, and how to support children and young people to
PRESS RELEASE New #ChildrensFuturesIRL campaign focuses on children’s right to an adequate education Children’s Rights Alliance; AsIAm; Barnardos; Inclusion Ireland; National Parents Council Primary Issued Tuesday 16 February 2021 Leading children’s charities – including AsIAm, Barnardos, Children’s Rights Alliance, Inclusion Ireland, and National Parents Council Primary – are joining forces today to launch a major
