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Barnardos Celebrate 30th Anniversary of Post Adoption Service

Growing Stronger Together: Barnardos Celebrate 30th Anniversary of Post Adoption Service through the Stories of Birthmothers “I often wonder how they could have taken my baby away and not considered me?” Siobhan, Barnardos Post Adoption Service User 30 October 2020: To commemorate the 30th anniversary of Barnardos Post Adoption Service, a service that provides support

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Budget 2021

Dublin, 13th October 2020: Budget 2021 has seen some welcome investment in protecting the most vulnerable children and families, notably an increase of €61 million in funding for Tusla. Barnardos welcomes other measures including increases to the Qualified Child Increase (QCI); investment in education for children with special educational needs through the expansion of the

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Mental health, domestic violence and addiction issues in families

Media Release *Spokespeople available Barnardos report high number of mental health, domestic violence and addiction issues in families as charity braces for a COVID focused era of need 07 October 2020: Barnardos has today said that there is a worrying picture emerging post lockdown of families being referred to services suffering a combination of the

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Online Safety should be key part of Primary School Curriculum

Dublin, 22 September 2020 – A recent survey on online safety by Barnardos, found that 97% of parents think online safety should be a compulsory part of the school curriculum, with over half of respondents saying that this learning should start as early as Junior Infants. The survey was undertaken as part of the Barnardos

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Budget 2021

Now, more than ever, investment promised in Programme for Government is vital. Dublin, 16th September 2020– Barnardos has today launched its annual Pre-Budget Submission and is calling on the Government to invest in its key Programme for Government commitments to vulnerable children and families in Budget 2021. The charity is warning that without investment this

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Christmas in August – Omniplex Cinemas

Omniplex Cinemas are celebrating Christmas in August. The cinema chain who has 33 cinemas across the country will be pulling out the Christmas trees, cranking up the Christmas tunes, and of course bringing everyone’s favourite Christmas classics to the big screen, in aid of Barnardos Ireland and Barnardos Northern Ireland. Home Alone, Die Hard, Elf,

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Barnardos Back to School Survey 2020

MEDIA RELEASE Spokesperson available Images sent to Image Desk via Mark Stedman Links to full report, infographic and factsheets below Parents call for clarity; Children seek reassurance Barnardos Back to School Survey 2020 highlights impact of school closures and suggests anxious weeks ahead “I have no clue on what it will be like when she

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Barnardos Thurles Recipient of Investing in Children Membership Award

13 July 2020: Barnardos Thurles were delighted to receive the Investing in Children Membership Award for providing an inclusive and imaginative environment in their Family Support Centre. The Investing in Children Membership Award recognises and celebrates examples of imaginative and inclusive practice. Staff at the family support centre in Thurles wanted to provide a more

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