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Heinz ‘Cannection Café’

Heinz to Open ‘Cannection Café’ as New Research Shows Impact of Mealtimes on Family Connection and Sense of Belonging IRELAND, Thursday 15th August 2024: New research commissioned by Heinz has shed light on the important role of shared mealtimes in fostering connections and happiness for families. The findings also illustrate current challenges families are facing

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Barnardos Back to School Survey 2024 reveals half of primary (51%) and two thirds (70%) of secondary school parents are worried about meeting costs

Spokespeople available 086 044 5966  For 20 years, Barnardos has highlighted the costs and pressures experienced by parents when preparing their children to go back to school each September. This year’s survey of more than *900 parents has found that although some progress has been made in addressing back to school costs, expenses remain high

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Barnardos highlights three key issues for Government action in Budget 2025 to support vulnerable children and families

Spokespeople Available – 086 044 5966 Budget 2025 provides the Government with an opportunity to start fulfilling Taoiseach Simon Harris’ commitment to make Ireland a world leader in eliminating child poverty, and making sure that every child can realise their full potential. Barnardos pre-budget submission 2025 focuses on three issues that could be quickly addressed

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Return Your Bottles and Cans to Make a Difference to a Child’s Life

New charity campaign ‘Return for Children’ to support six of Ireland’s national children’s charities at selected events across the country. Re-turn, operators of Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme, today announced ‘Return for Children’ a new charity fundraising initiative in partnership with six of Ireland’s national Children’s charities – Barnardos Ireland, Barretstown, Childline by ISPCC, Jack &

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Barnardos Cost of Living Report 2024

For the past three years Barnardos has been monitoring the impact of cost of living increases on families and children. The latest Barnardos Cost of Living Report outlines the stark reality on the number of families who are cutting back and going without essentials due to increases in cost of living, the struggles families are facing

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Barnardos calling For Urgent Address of Special Emergency Arrangements (SEAs)

Children and Adolescents who are in State Care should be in Foster Care or Regulated Residential Placements The Prime Time programme (on 9/5/2024) highlights that children are being placed in Special Emergency Arrangements which are completely unsuited to meeting their needs. Barnardos sees first-hand the unsuitability of these placements and the impact on children via

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