Three in 10 parents in Ireland have witnessed child poverty first-hand. More than half of parents in Ireland have cut back on paying bills in order to afford food for their families. The research was published by Amárach Research on behalf of Aldi and Barnardos on Tuesday (22 February). 9% of parents felt as though […]

4 years ago

The supermarket chain pledged to donate €1,000 to Barnardos every month during the trial. In a new initiative to encourage recycling and to fundraise for a worthy cause, Aldi has introduced its first ever “reverse vending machine” in Ireland on Thursday (17 February). The machine is on trial in Aldi’s Mitchelstown store in Cork, with […]

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Brought to you by Cadbury The Cadbury Secret Santa is back! While it’s easy to get caught up in the flurry of festive excitement, it’s important that we all do our best to act graciously, give generously and extend our compassionate spirit to those who need it most. An expensive time of year for many […]

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“Any further restrictions to children will have a cumulative effect on their education and their childhood.” Irish charity Barnardos has registered its concern with the latest Government rules, specifically those that pertain to children and the directive for mask-wearing in schools. On Tuesday, the Government outlined new measures designed to combat the spread of Covid-19 […]

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Demand for child food supports rose sharply between March and June and is expected to be even more acute in the coming months. Demand from families seeking help with food supports for their children in Ireland is anticipated to rise by almost 60% in the coming months, according to a survey by Barnardos. The children’s […]

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