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.
The growing numbers of homeless children is unacceptable.
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
The government must take immediate action to address the growing number of children living in cramped and poor standard emergency accommodation. Ahead of the latest homelessness data figures from the Department of Housing, Barnardos children’s charity says for the children living in emergency accommodation, their wellbeing and development is something the government must take immediate
Barnardos calls on Government to implement five key recommendations to tackle food poverty The latest annual Barnardos and ALDI Ireland Food Insecurity Research launched today. The research found that food insecurity in families with children is worsening. An increasingly large proportion of children are living in homes where parents are; cutting back or going without
As the monthly homelessness figures are released today, Barnardos is calling on the government to address the standard of emergency accommodation in Ireland. The growing number of children and families living in emergency accommodation, experiencing trauma as a result, is something the government must take immediate action to address. Sub-standard accommodation is only adding to
Barnardos children’s charity today launched a new report outlining the prevalence of poor parental mental health and the impact it has on children across the country. ‘Anxiety leaves me feeling very tired physically and mentally which in turn affects my mood and again my tolerance for my children’s perfectly normal
