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Barnardos

# barnardos - Friday 14 June, 2013

Over 3,000 domestic abuse victims helped by support commission last year

The Commission for the Support of Victims of Crime helped more than 15,000 people last year.

# barnardos - Wednesday 3 April, 2013

Moving teens to Direct Provision causes “uncertainty and fear”

The report from UCD, which was commissioned by the HSE and Barnardos shows that there is a big need to recruit foster carers, especially in Dublin.

The 9 at 9: Wednesday

Good morning! Here’s what you need to know as you work your way into Wednesday.

# barnardos - Tuesday 5 March, 2013

Childcare costs leave parents struggling to pay household bills

A survey has shown that costs are also preventing many parents from taking up employment.

# barnardos - Wednesday 13 February, 2013

Barnardos: CSO survey shows ‘ravaging’ effects of recession on families

Meanwhile, the Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton said the survey shows that “the impact of the crisis has not worsened income inequality”.

# barnardos - Monday 28 January, 2013

New guidelines may make it easier to rent schoolbooks

The Department of Education has issued a series of practical guidelines hoping to get schools to set up schemes.

# barnardos - Thursday 3 January, 2013

Barnardos’ call for unwanted Christmas presents

They say their appeal is even greater now because of a significant decrease in donations, while more and more families seek help.

# barnardos - Wednesday 12 December, 2012

Barnardos highlights problem of ‘loverboys’ in child prostitution

June Tinsely of Barnardos said young men who act as boyfriends to teenage girls coerce them into having sex with other men.

# barnardos - Monday 10 December, 2012

The 5 at 5: Monday

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

Barnardos to close in August 2013 to reduce costs

The children’s charity said that it has chosen to close for a week that month as it is the time of the year with the least impact.

The 9 at 9: Monday

Good morning! Here’s the nine stories you need to know as you kick off your week.

# barnardos - Sunday 11 November, 2012

# barnardos - Wednesday 31 October, 2012

As it happened: Vincent Browne’s Children’s Referendum debate

Emotional language and arguments as Frances Fitzgerald and Fergus Finlay argued for a ‘Yes’ vote as John Waters and Kathy Sinnott argued for a ‘No’.

# barnardos - Friday 19 October, 2012

Ulster Bank customers can now donate to charities at ATMs

The Giving Scheme was launched across Ireland and Northern Ireland yesterday.

# barnardos - Tuesday 16 October, 2012

Fine Gael TDs to run marathon for Yes vote in referendum

Fine Gael Deputies Liam Twomey and Damien English will run to raise money for Barnardos, and encourage people to vote Yes in the Children’s Referendum.

The 9 at 9: Tuesday

Nine things you need to know this morning.

Falling donations results in €1.5m shortfall for Barnardos

A new director’s report shows income from donations fell to €6.8 million from €7.4 million the previous year.

# barnardos - Friday 12 October, 2012

Barnardos gets its own stamp on 50th anniversary

The launch of the 55c stamp took place at the GPO yesterday.

# barnardos - Wednesday 19 September, 2012

Column: Charities need our trust – so they require tighter regulation

The non-profit sector generates €6billion a year but goes virtually unregulated, writes Michael Moriarty. Isn’t it time this changed?

# barnardos - Wednesday 22 August, 2012

Barnardos and PSNI team up on new initiative to tackle child exploitation

Money seized from criminals will partly fund the new scheme to provide early intervention and protect vulnerable children in south and east Belfast.

# barnardos - Wednesday 15 August, 2012

More than half of ISPCC staff take unpaid leave

The charity said it is €500,000 behind target despite salary cuts across the board this year.

# barnardos - Tuesday 14 August, 2012

Outlook for charities is ‘questionable’, say advisers

Barnardos closure is just the ‘tip of the iceberg’, according to Grant Thornton.

# barnardos - Wednesday 1 August, 2012

Graphic of the Day: Barnardos’ School Costs Survey

Barnardos has provided TheJournal.ie with this graphic which outlines numerous findings from its School Costs Survey.

Parents “cut back on food” to pay back-to-school costs

Parents have told Barnardos that they are struggling to pay school expenses for their children.

# barnardos - Sunday 29 July, 2012

My favourite speech: Fergus Finlay

Continuing our summer series on TheJournal.ie of public figures’ favourite speeches, Fergus Finlay picks a speech by one of Ireland’s most famous trade union leaders.

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In photos: Harvesters combine for Guinness World Record attempt

Organisers of Combines 4 Charity say participants broke the world record set by Canada for the number of combine harvesters working on a field simultaneously.

# barnardos - Saturday 28 July, 2012

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Hundreds of harvesters combine for Guinness World Record attempt

“I’ve Got A Brand New Combine Harvester…”

# barnardos - Thursday 19 July, 2012

Opposition, lobby groups come out against means-tested Child Benefit

Political groups, charities and other groups are all opposed to the IMF’s proposal for a means-tested system.

Poll: Should child benefit be means-tested? Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should child benefit be means-tested?

The IMF has suggested that the universal payment could be means-tested to save money. What do you think?

# barnardos - Thursday 21 June, 2012

Column: Children, especially vulnerable ones, are not this society’s priority

Yesterday’s shocking report exposes our tendency to blame young people rather than listening to their cries, writes Catherine Joyce.

# barnardos - Wednesday 20 June, 2012

‘Shameful day’ as child deaths report ‘signifies our societal failure’

There has been plenty of reaction to a report which examined the deaths of 196 children and young people in contact with State services between 2000 and 2010.

# barnardos - Thursday 7 June, 2012

Case closed: Woman claims cash in curtains donated to Barnardos

A sum of cash was discovered inside curtains donated to the children’s charity and a public appeal was issued yesterday.

# barnardos - Tuesday 5 June, 2012

Barnardos appeals to curtains donor after cash discovery

Charity shop in Rathmines are trying to contact woman who recently donated curtains which contained a quantity of cash.

# barnardos - Sunday 3 June, 2012

From The Daily Edge Off the record – upcoming Irish world record attempts World Record This post contains videos

Off the record – upcoming Irish world record attempts

Sowing, mowing and shape throwing… some of the record-breaking bids YOU can get involved in this summer.

# barnardos - Wednesday 9 May, 2012

UK: Nine men jailed in racially charged sex ring case UK

UK: Nine men jailed in racially charged sex ring case

The men, all of South Asian descent, were found to have lured girls as young as 13 into sexual encounters using alcohol and drugs. Far-right parties protested outside the court

# barnardos - Thursday 3 May, 2012

Poll: Should Cardinal Seán Brady resign? Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should Cardinal Seán Brady resign?

As the pressure on Cardinal Brady shows no sign of abating, we want to know what you think.

# barnardos - Wednesday 18 April, 2012

Charities say Social Welfare Bill will push one-parent families into poverty

The Social Welfare Bill being brought to the Dáil proposes to send single parents onto the dole when their youngest child turns 7.

Private financing could help build social housing in Ireland – report

Clúid Housing Association’s report looked at how the UK and Canada successfully employ a private finance model for social rented housing.

# barnardos - Thursday 5 April, 2012

Changes to single parent payments proposed in Social Welfare bill

The proposals include reducing the maximum age of the youngest child for receipt of the One-Parent Family Payment to just 7-years-old by 2014.

# barnardos - Tuesday 3 April, 2012

New service aims to help children bond with separated parents

Three new pilot Child Contact Centres will offer a safe place for children to spend time with parents they do not live with.

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