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Latest News
Barnardos calling For Urgent Address of Special Emergency Arrangements (SEAs)
Children and Adolescents who are in State Care should be in Foster Care or Regulated Residential Placements The Prime Time programme (on 9/5/2024) highlights that children are being placed in Special Emergency Arrangements which are completely unsuited to meeting their needs. Barnardos sees first-hand the unsuitability of these placements and the impact on children via
Get Ready to Toddle with Ireland’s Little Heroes at the 21st Barnardos Big Toddle!
Barnardos children’s charity kicked off their annual Barnardos Big Toddle today, 24th April 2024. Celebrating it’s 21st birthday, the Barnardos Big Toddle is a fun half-mile sponsored walk for crèche and pre-school aged children. Over the last 21 years, toddlers in crèches, childcare groups, pre-schools and families from across the country have raised an
Paul O’Connell Joins Barnardos Big Active Supported by ALDI to Enhance Students’ Health and Wellbeing
The Barnardos Big Active supported by ALDI was officially launched by Paul O’Connell today. In its third year, the school-based initiative will help students of all ages and abilities across the country to focus on their own health and wellbeing, all while helping others. Barnardos is inviting both primary and secondary schools nationwide to register