27.04.23 Barnardos is alarmed about the growing scale of homelessness in Ireland and the devastating impact it is having on the lives of thousands of vulnerable children across the country. Ahead of the release of the homeless figures tomorrow (28th), the reality of the ongoing housing crisis remains the same for children and families. The number of
Minister Humphrey’s recognition that free hot school meals should be provided to all primary schoolchildren by 2030 is extremely welcome and will make a real difference to the lives of many children across the country. Barnardos knows from families we support that free school meals can have a real benefit on children in receipt of
Sign up to take part in Barnardos Big Active Campaign supported by ALDI from 28th March The Barnardos Big Active supported by ALDI is officially launched by Paul O’Connell today. For a second year, the Barnardos school initiative supported by ALDI will help students across the country of all ages and abilities to focus on their
Barnardos has long called for the introduction of free schoolbooks for all children as a first step in making education truly free within Ireland. Barnardos CEO Suzanne Connolly said: “The announcement in last year’s budget to provide free schoolbooks to all primary school children in Ireland from this September and forever going forward was extremely welcome.
Barnardos welcomes the measures announced today by government. They will go some way to help families struggling to meet essential costs and help prevent children going without. Barnardos CEO Suzanne Connolly said: “We know that childhood lasts a lifetime and from our experience the longer a child goes without and lives in deprivation and consistent poverty
16 February 2023. The National One Parent Family Alliance (NOPFA) is calling on Government to prioritise one parent families in the upcoming cost-of-living package. The lack of permanent, adequate and targeted measures in Budget 2023 has left these families vulnerable to further hardship in the coming weeks and months. Analysis from the Vincentian MESL Research
13 February 2023. Barnardos welcomes An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s comments regarding the extension of cost of living supports and recommends targeting measures at low income families. Barnardos CEO Suzanne Connolly said: “Continuing cost of living increases are affecting the vast majority of households, hitting the pockets of most families and reducing their levels of disposable income. “However,
Barnardos children’s charity says the CSO Statistics Survey on Income and Living Conditions (SILC) findings on deprivation are unacceptable. The findings state that one in five children (19.9%) experienced deprivation last year in Ireland and that just under one in six (15.2%) found themselves at risk of poverty. This means that almost one quarter of
Research shows 29% of parents skipped meals or reduced portion sizes so that their children would have enough to eat, in the last 12 months. ALDI reiterates its commitment to supporting Barnardos and helping tackle food poverty. A new survey launched today by national children’s charity Barnardos and leading grocery retailer ALDI Ireland, found that
31 January 2023. Barnardos welcomes the proposals brought to cabinet today by Minister for Children Roderic O’Gorman to bring forward legislation designed to change the legal status of childminders. The move would make future regulation possible and allow for the National Childcare Scheme to be opened to more parents. Sharon Byrne, Barnardos Early Years Development Manager
