Barnardos welcomes the publication of the Deis Plus Scheme and the accompanying additional resources set out this morning by Minister Naughton. It has been very positive to see the Department of Education create such a progressive plan and respond to the calls for additional support from schools and principals in some of the most disadvantaged communities across the country.
Barnardos today issued a report on the impact of acrimonious parental separation and inter-parental conflict on children. The report shows children are placed at risk of experiencing trauma, harm and poorer health, wellbeing and developmental outcomes.
Ireland’s largest children charity Barnardos is calling on the Budget 2026 to help alleviate child poverty.
Barnardos launch a Homelessness Briefing, revealing the harrowing real experiences of vulnerable families living in emergency accommodation.
‘I will not pay gas and electric bill in August, I will borrow a loan and use instalments to get as much as I can for back to school items. I will go into debt until March the following year until it’s all paid back, then it repeats again in August. My worries are if
Barnardos children’s charity responds to latest CSO wellbeing statistics published today. The results from the statistics published today show the damaging impact living in poverty and deprivation is having on children across the country.
Barnardos has today launched its 2023 annual report which reflects the reality for vulnerable children living in Ireland.
The range of measures set out today in Budget 2025 will provide financial assistance to families across the country. The lump sum payments will enable parents to make larger once off payments that will be necessary this winter, help prevent or reduce financial hardships for many and better guarantee children don’t go without essentials. It
For 20 years, Barnardos has highlighted the costs and pressures experienced by parents when preparing their children to go back to school each September.
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.