# Barnardos

This year

2023

# food poverty

1 in 5 parents haven't had enough food for their children, according to survey

A survey on food poverty by Barnardos showed an increase in food poverty, compared with their previous survey.

15.0k

Updated

Feb 8th 2023, 12:39 PM

Last year

2022

# School Costs

Most parents concerned about cost of sending children back to school, survey says

The survey found that parents were concerned about the costs amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.

10.8k

Jul 26th 2022, 6:00 AM

# Survey

Quarter of parents worry whether they can provide food for their family - Barnardos report

Parents who are concerned about food described themselves as feeling “stressed”, “worried about the future”, and “guilty”.

7.9k

Feb 22nd 2022, 11:36 AM

All time

# Homelessness

Government has 'lost its way' on child poverty, says Ombudsman for Children

Ireland is one of just five other EU countries that has had above average numbers of children at risk of poverty for ten consecutive years.

11.2k

Dec 23rd 2021, 8:00 PM

# it's christmaaaaaaas

Christmas FM returns to the airwaves today

Everyone’s favourite festive radio station will be broadcasting from midday.

29.8k

Nov 28th 2021, 7:00 AM

# Back To School

Most parents believe children will require additional supports when back to school - survey

63% were concerned about their children’s emotional development and 51% were concerned about social skills.

12.0k

Jul 28th 2021, 11:10 AM

# helping hand

Earls to raffle Ireland jersey from historic win over All Blacks for children's charity

The Munster star is hoping to raise €15,000 for Barnardos Ireland.

4.5k

Apr 1st 2020, 12:53 PM

# Back To School

Parents say they're avoiding paying bills to deal with the cost of sending their children to school

That’s according to the Barnardos School Costs Survey, published today.

15.1k

Aug 1st 2019, 6:00 AM

# Children's Charity

Barnardos confirms redundancies amid financial concerns as it makes 'shift in strategic direction'

The children’s charity has said it was still coping with gaps in state in funding first introduced a decade ago.

18.8k

Mar 19th 2019, 11:33 AM

# tusla

Tusla has deemed 350 unborn children at risk of significant harm in 3 years

Last year, Tusla deemed that 100 unborn children were at risk of significant harm and took steps to protect them.

14.5k

Jan 27th 2019, 7:00 AM

# Health

Patient advocates among new board members of the HSE

The board will be appointed on an administrative basis until legislation has passed.

11.2k

Jan 22nd 2019, 10:18 PM

# Back To School

Parents report going hungry over cost of sending their children to school

Average back-to-school costs have risen at all levels since last year.

12.2k

Aug 2nd 2018, 6:05 AM

# hidden homelessness

'We come across kids who are exhausted... situations where toilet training has been almost impossible'

Advocates today called for more action on so-called hidden homelessness.

21.0k

May 30th 2018, 1:41 PM

# Child Protection

Children's rights groups angry at Dáil vote setting digital age of consent at 16 (they wanted it to be 13)

The government had put forward a proposal to set the digital age of consent at 13.

19.7k

May 16th 2018, 7:04 PM

# hidden homelessness

Ronan is five years old and has to share a bed with his mother in his grandparents' house

Hidden homelessness is a growing problem in Ireland.

42.4k

Mar 10th 2018, 6:30 PM

# lost children

'We're failing children': One in seven kids lost to homelessness, poverty or neglect

Barnardos wants €250 million to be invested in public services to help children in need.

11.7k

Feb 21st 2018, 7:56 AM

# homeless crisis

'I'd get my pocket money and give them an ice cream' - 2,973 children are homeless in Ireland

Today is Barnardos’ national collection day.

15.0k

Sep 15th 2017, 6:10 AM

# School Costs

'You have to ask: why are voluntary contributions necessary in a country where we're on the rise financially?'

School principals say rising costs are putting pressure on parents and on schools.

17.8k

Aug 19th 2017, 6:15 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Are you worried about back-to-school costs?

Many parents will have to spend hundreds of euro in the coming weeks.

14.4k

Aug 2nd 2017, 9:24 AM

# Children

'Not a legacy to be proud of': Charities tell ministers how to pull 139,000 children out of poverty

Today, leading NGOs will outline measures they say could make a real different to the quality of life of children in this country.

7.7k

Jul 21st 2017, 6:10 AM

# appalling

'Imagine the trauma, fear and confusion': 55% surge in child homelessness

Children’s charity Barnardos said it was appalled by the figures

8.8k

Feb 16th 2017, 8:42 AM

# Domestic Violence bill

Government bill would end exemptions that allow child marriage

The bill needs to be approved by the Oireachtas before it’s enacted.

16.7k

Feb 3rd 2017, 5:34 PM

# ceo pay

Barnardos didn't stick to the guidelines for paying its senior staff, says audit

Another HSE audit found a discrepancy in fuel cards used by the National Ambulance Service.

23.9k

Jan 24th 2017, 9:54 AM

# Domestic Abuse

'Daddy bit Mummy's face - I was scared': Report gives voice to kids in abusive homes

A report today highlighted the devastating impact living in an abusive environment can have on every part of a child’s life.

22.5k

Dec 5th 2016, 1:10 PM

Voices

'A terminally ill child was forced to live in a car for weeks - this is not right'

June Tinsley writes that some families are living in deplorable conditions around the country and says the time for talk is over.

143

Mar 27th 2016, 11:15 AM

# Barnardos

Barnardos has a plan to make education free for primary school children

The children’s charity estimates that €103 million would eliminate costs for all parents.

5.2k

Jun 15th 2015, 10:45 AM

# nanny state

Making parents criminals for smacking their kids? "Totally unacceptable"

One TD is very unhappy about the proposal.

13.2k

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May 28th 2015, 9:37 AM

# Hunger

A huge number of Irish adults are worried about not having enough money to buy food

A full third of Irish parents with young children are concerned about feeding their family.

13.7k

May 18th 2015, 10:12 AM

# Distress

Mother and three children forced to take damp two-bed flat with sewage issues

The family took the flat to avoid emergency accommodation.

20.7k

Mar 23rd 2015, 5:32 PM

# national scandal

The number of children living in poverty could fill Mayo

“In its last year in office, how will the Government respond to these children?”

11.2k

Feb 23rd 2015, 5:03 PM

# one persons trash...

Thinking of binning that unwanted gift? Think again...

Received something you don’t want or need this Christmas? Barnardos could use it.

6.9k

Dec 30th 2014, 7:30 AM

# Support

'There's a little boy or girl in your community who's going to bed cold or going to school hungry'

Barnardos says that ‘without the generosity of volunteers we would not be able to reach the children who need our support’.

9.7k

Aug 31st 2014, 4:30 PM

# Missing Out

Teachers see a worrying rise in Irish children coming to school hungry

Missing breakfast is causing kids to lose six weeks of learning each year.

14.4k

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Aug 25th 2014, 9:40 AM

# Back To School

Back to school costs fall in 2014 but are still 'crippling too many families'

Barnardos calls on government to take a stand on cost of school uniforms and books as parents are “being pushed to breaking point again and again”.

7.5k

Jul 29th 2014, 8:00 AM

# Charity

How much does it cost to send your kid to school?

Barnardos wants to know about the price of socks, PE clothes and tablets.

15.5k

Jul 12th 2014, 11:15 AM

# good cause

Want to help a young boy whose bike was stolen?

Barnardos has launched an online fundraising campaign to buy a bike for a young boy after his was stolen yesterday. His family cannot afford a new one.

13.8k

Jun 27th 2014, 3:49 PM

# Barnardos

Improved mental health supports needed for Irish families

Barnardos said that of action isn’t taken, lasting damage could be inflicted on children and parents.

3.4k

Jun 19th 2014, 7:15 AM

# Homelessness

Child worried that Santa wouldn't find him because he was in emergency accommodation

Barnardos says that children are the hidden victims of the housing crises.

18.0k

May 19th 2014, 10:50 PM

# Children

HSE admits 54 child mental health vacancies are still not filled

This is despite the fact that investment was allocated for these jobs two years ago and demand is rising, with 2,943 children now waiting to see therapists.

8.1k

May 19th 2014, 6:45 AM

# early intervention

Gaps in HSE supports putting futures of children with speech problems at risk

Figures released this week reveal there are eleven HSE areas that have no early intervention teams at all.

9.3k

Feb 7th 2014, 7:26 PM