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Barnardos Calls on Government to Protect Families in Budget 2023

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

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Back to School Survey 2022

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

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Government must increase Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance for low-income families immediately

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

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Barnardos Welcomes Zero Tolerance Third National Domestic, Sexual and Gender based Violence Strategy

For immediate release     Media Release: Barnardos Welcomes Zero Tolerance Third National Domestic, Sexual and Gender based Violence Strategy     28 June 2022: Barnardos welcomes the third national domestic, sexual and gender based violence strategy announced by Government today. In particular, the positive steps outlined within the strategy acknowledging: children and young people experiencing domestic violence and

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Barnardos Back to School Survey 2022 is Open!

Children’s Charity Calls on Parents & Children to Share their Views on the Return to School in September  22 June 2022 – Barnardos 17th Annual Back to School Survey is now open and aims to shine a light on the real cost of Ireland’s free education system. Parents and young people are invited to fill out

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Cost Of Living Crisis – Impact on Children

2nd June 2022.  Barnardos children’s charity today launched new research, conducted by Amárach Research, which highlights the impact that recent cost of living increases are having on parents and children across the country. The children’s charity details the impact the rising cost of living is having specifically on the families Barnardos works with, from their

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Plugged In – Switched Off

Barnardos children’s charity hosted a cyberbullying webinar on May 31st to bring together a group of experts to discuss cyberbullying within Ireland, how it is happening and the role schools, parents and the tech industry should play in trying to address it. The children’s charity welcomes the commitment from Government to develop a new action

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Barnardos Calls for a Trauma Informed Approach for Families fleeing Ukraine

29 April 2022. Barnardos children’s charity is urging the Government to develop a trauma informed response to support the short, medium and long term needs and wellbeing of children and families forced to flee Ukraine. Barnardos CEO Suzanne Connolly said: “Essential services identified to meet the needs of these families must take into consideration the

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Barnardos Launches Big Toddle 2022

Barnardos Big Toddle, a fun half-mile sponsored walk for crèche and pre-school aged children, is launched by Barnardos Ambassador Karen Koster This year Barnardos celebrates Big Toddle’s Little Heroes – Ireland’s youngest fundraisers who help vulnerable children their own age Register for the Big Toddle here barnardos.ie/bigtoddle Thursday April 28th– Barnardos children’s charity today launched their

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