Almost one in four parents who participated in the Barnardos Partnership with Parents (PwP) programme was a self-referral. These were mums and dads who were saying very simply: ‘I need help.’

Barnardos has defended its choice of sponsor for its Big Toddle event after a group of high-level academics wrote a letter to the charity expressing concerns.

Life is all change for TV host and food writer Donal Skehan. A move to Los Angeles four years ago shook things up, but the real whirlwind was the arrival of his son, Noah, 16 months ago.

There are calls for the Central Statistics Office to take over the compilation of homeless figures from the Department of Housing immediately.

Barnardos has said the lack of timely access to healthcare is harming childhoods, citing figures which show 37,473 children waiting for mental health, disability, and speech and language assessments and services.

The children gave their adorable answers ahead of budget day next week.

One in 9 children will go to bed hungry tonight because they are living in poverty.

Over 15,000 children needed the help of Barnardos in 2017.

Barnardos has called on the Government to acknowledge its policies are not working as more and more families become homeless right across the country.

The Government and schools are not living up to their duties to reduce education costs for parents, a charity has said.

The Government has been told its policies on reducing homelessness are “not working” after latest data showed record numbers are in emergency accommodation.

The government is being called on to urgently address the waits being faced by thousands of children in Ireland for essential public health services.

Latest: Barnardos, Focus Ireland, Simon Communities in Ireland and Society of St Vincent de Paul say they are deeply concerned about the thousands of individuals, families and children who are experiencing hidden homelessness.

Primary schools across the country are struggling - with parents forced to donate millions every year to cover essential bills.

Barnardos has apologised for “any upset caused” after leaflets advertising a support service funded by the Bon Secours Order were placed outside the Tuam babies plot.

One in seven children is lost to homelessness, poverty or neglect, according to Barnardos.

Barnardos has said it is distressing that child poverty rates remain “stubbornly high” at a time when Ireland’s economy continues to thrive.

Barnardos says the damage to children as they wait years for essential health services cannot be understated.

Investment is needed to break cycle of educational inequality, that is according to Barnardos.

The latest figures from the Department of Housing show that 7,941 people were without a home in June and 2895 of them were children.

Children's' charity Barnardos is calling on the Government to take a more aggressive approach to the ever deepening housing crisis.

A survey of parents has backed up figures showing serious delays in families accessing mental and physical health assessments for their children.

Granting children better access to legal advocates in childcare cases should just be the start of reforming the entire family justice system, writes Freda McKittrick of Barnardos

Rates of child homelessness increased by 55% last year, despite government efforts to tackle the housing crisis, it has emerged.

The Society of St Vincent de Paul, Barnardos and Social Justice Ireland have hit out at the recently released figures from the CSO that have confirmed there are hundred of thousands of individuals and families struggling with low incomes and high housing costs.

A HSE audit of children’s charity Barnardos found the CEO and senior management salaries were paid in excess of health sector pay rates and that unclear information was provided to the board and to the media in relation to the CEO’s salary and his donations, writes Catherine Shanahan.

A HSE audit of children’s charity Barnardos found the CEO and senior management salaries were paid in excess of health sector pay rates and that unclear information was provided to the board and to the media in relation to the CEO’s salary and his donations.

The government is being urged to follow through on its policy framework for children, "Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures".

Emotional Barnardos video uncovers six things you might not know about the impact of domestic abuse on children.

Barnardos says the effects of domestic abuse on children are getting worse.

Today is ‘Buckets for Barnardos’ Day, the charity’s national collection day and Leitrim star David Rawle has come on board as the charity’s newest ambassador.

A three-year-old child will join briefly in play with other children, whereas a five-year-old will want to please their friends and comfort those who are upset. 

BIG TODDLE: Barnardos Ambassador Tom Vaughan Lawlor joined a group of toddlers last week to launch The Big Toddle for Barnardos sponsored by Toddlebox. 

Barnardos has warned of a “hidden housing crisis” involving thousands of families who are not yet in emergency accommodation but who are too afraid to leave substandard accommodation out of fear they could become homeless.

The CEO of Barnardos is calling for the Minister for Health to set up a Commission of Inquiry into abuse of children with disabilities at a foster home in the south east.

The charity Barnardos has said despite the economic recovery, it is now helping more children than ever.

A leading children’s charity has used the popular game of snakes and ladders to show the devastating effects of the rise in child inequality.

The latest school costs survey by Barnardos has found it takes €785 to put a child through their first year of secondary school - an increase of €50.

Barnardos says it would cost just €103m to ensure each primary school child gets a truly free education.

Ireland must take immediate steps to introduce an effective legal ban on all forms of corporal punishment against children, Barnardos said today.

Barnardos has said there is an “urgent need” for more investment in mental health and social work supports for vulnerable children after a new report indicated some children in care were not receiving the services they need.