Budget 2023 taken as a whole will help families across Ireland provide their children with essentials such as food, heat and electricity this winter. The measures announced such as the extension of fuel allowance thresholds, electricity credit payments, double child benefit payments, and the once off €500 payment for recipient of the Working Family Payment
Spokespeople available – 086 044 5966 @barnardos_IRL #SchoolCosts #BackToSchool Barnardos children’s charity today welcomes the announcement that all primary school children will receive free schoolbooks from next September on a permanent ongoing basis, something for which the organisation has campaigned on for almost two decades. Barnardos CEO Suzanne Connolly said: ‘Every year Barnardos’ Back to School
Established in 2015, Barnardos Lucan Family Support Service was set up a satellite service operating from a Ballyfermot location. Since 2015 the service has been funded by temporary funding from Tusla- the Child and Family Agency. – the charity is now calling on the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for a longer
The National One Parent Family Alliance (NOPFA) is today calling on Government to protect one parent families in Budget 2023. One parent families are at the highest risk of poverty with the lowest levels of disposable income, many of whom were struggling before the cost of living crisis. The National One Parent Family Alliance comprises
As the new school year kicks off, Heinz is launching a limited edition three-pack of iconic Heinz Beanz to support the fight against child hunger For every limited edition three-pack sold, a donation will be made to charity partner Barnardos, to support their front-line work The special ‘Beanz Meanz Mealz’ cans will be available across
Barnardos reports a substantial increase in demand for support across all services The charity calls for public donations to help them to provide families with basic essentials and support through the cost of living crisis Families using Barnardos facilities to wash and dry their school uniforms and children’s clothes due to energy increases Charity reports
31 August 2022. This year Barnardos children’s charity marks the monumental milestone of 60 years working with and supporting children and families in Ireland. Barnardos work in Ireland started in 1962 supporting children and families in Dublin and also in the border counties. Today the charity has grown to become one of Ireland’s largest children’s
Media Release 10 August 2022. Barnardos children’s charity today launched its annual Pre-Budget Submission. The charity is calling on the Government to focus measures on families struggling the most as a result of cost of living rises, in order to make sure children don’t go without essentials this winter. Budget 2023 must protect vulnerable children and
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
Spokesperson available Barnardos: Government must increase Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance for low-income families immediately 05.07.22. Barnardos children’s charity is today calling on the Government to increase the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance for low-income families to ensure children can go back to school with suitable uniforms and shoes. On July 11th Back to School
