Barnardos Ireland
@barnardos-ireland.bsky.social
Barnardos Charity — Official Account for Barnardos Ireland Children's Charity - Helping Vulnerable Children. Be Part Of Our Work For Children And Help Transform Children's Lives. Services & support. Because Childhood Lasts a Lifetime.
We were delighted to attend the launch of MOVE Ireland's annual report this week, & hear MOVE Ireland CEO Michelle Walsh talk about the importance of an inter-agency response to domestic violence and abuse:
"Our presence [services in the room] strengthens the work we all do together" 👏
#16days
"Our presence [services in the room] strengthens the work we all do together" 👏
#16days
December 6, 2025 at 11:05 AM
We were delighted to attend the launch of MOVE Ireland's annual report this week, & hear MOVE Ireland CEO Michelle Walsh talk about the importance of an inter-agency response to domestic violence and abuse:
"Our presence [services in the room] strengthens the work we all do together" 👏
#16days
"Our presence [services in the room] strengthens the work we all do together" 👏
#16days
📣Barnardos Library has put together an open access eBook collection (over 550 titles) available to all.
💡Topics include early years education, child development, family support and more.
👉Browse the collection here: https://bit.ly/3WTah48
💡Topics include early years education, child development, family support and more.
👉Browse the collection here: https://bit.ly/3WTah48
December 5, 2025 at 3:01 PM
📣Barnardos Library has put together an open access eBook collection (over 550 titles) available to all.
💡Topics include early years education, child development, family support and more.
👉Browse the collection here: https://bit.ly/3WTah48
💡Topics include early years education, child development, family support and more.
👉Browse the collection here: https://bit.ly/3WTah48
🎉Proud to launch a TLC Kidz leaflet in Cork this week - by children who've experienced domestic violence & abuse.
They presented their journey & how they designed the leaflet🎨
They said it's refreshing to know they're being listened to & their work isn't ending up in a filing cabinet 💚
#16days
They presented their journey & how they designed the leaflet🎨
They said it's refreshing to know they're being listened to & their work isn't ending up in a filing cabinet 💚
#16days
December 5, 2025 at 1:15 PM
🎉Proud to launch a TLC Kidz leaflet in Cork this week - by children who've experienced domestic violence & abuse.
They presented their journey & how they designed the leaflet🎨
They said it's refreshing to know they're being listened to & their work isn't ending up in a filing cabinet 💚
#16days
They presented their journey & how they designed the leaflet🎨
They said it's refreshing to know they're being listened to & their work isn't ending up in a filing cabinet 💚
#16days
This Christmas, show your colleagues and clients you care, while supporting vulnerable children across Ireland. 💚
Our eCards are the ideal Christmas gift, all the while you are making a meaningful impact!🎁
Order your Barnardos eCard today!💚
https://ow.ly/Sq6W50XBV2T
Our eCards are the ideal Christmas gift, all the while you are making a meaningful impact!🎁
Order your Barnardos eCard today!💚
https://ow.ly/Sq6W50XBV2T
December 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM
This Christmas, show your colleagues and clients you care, while supporting vulnerable children across Ireland. 💚
Our eCards are the ideal Christmas gift, all the while you are making a meaningful impact!🎁
Order your Barnardos eCard today!💚
https://ow.ly/Sq6W50XBV2T
Our eCards are the ideal Christmas gift, all the while you are making a meaningful impact!🎁
Order your Barnardos eCard today!💚
https://ow.ly/Sq6W50XBV2T
We're ready, are you?🎁
Thanks to the RTÉ #ToyShowAppeal in 2024, we have provided vital supports to 35 children this year to help them to reach their developmental milestones and become school ready in our Early Years service in Finglas!💚
Enjoy the show everyone!🎁✨
#BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
Thanks to the RTÉ #ToyShowAppeal in 2024, we have provided vital supports to 35 children this year to help them to reach their developmental milestones and become school ready in our Early Years service in Finglas!💚
Enjoy the show everyone!🎁✨
#BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
December 5, 2025 at 8:00 AM
We're ready, are you?🎁
Thanks to the RTÉ #ToyShowAppeal in 2024, we have provided vital supports to 35 children this year to help them to reach their developmental milestones and become school ready in our Early Years service in Finglas!💚
Enjoy the show everyone!🎁✨
#BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
Thanks to the RTÉ #ToyShowAppeal in 2024, we have provided vital supports to 35 children this year to help them to reach their developmental milestones and become school ready in our Early Years service in Finglas!💚
Enjoy the show everyone!🎁✨
#BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
📢 #JobFairy Join the team at Barnardos - We're hiring✨
✅Project Administrator, Roots of Empathy
✅Cleaner, Dun Laoghaire
✅More!
🔗 Apply today: https://ow.ly/PItV50UWzji
#BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
✅Project Administrator, Roots of Empathy
✅Cleaner, Dun Laoghaire
✅More!
🔗 Apply today: https://ow.ly/PItV50UWzji
#BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
December 5, 2025 at 6:45 AM
📢 #JobFairy Join the team at Barnardos - We're hiring✨
✅Project Administrator, Roots of Empathy
✅Cleaner, Dun Laoghaire
✅More!
🔗 Apply today: https://ow.ly/PItV50UWzji
#BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
✅Project Administrator, Roots of Empathy
✅Cleaner, Dun Laoghaire
✅More!
🔗 Apply today: https://ow.ly/PItV50UWzji
#BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
💬A poem by a young person who has experienced domestic violence and abuse.
💚Children are not passive bystanders; they are involved and experience the violence and abuse in their own right.
#16days #BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
💚Children are not passive bystanders; they are involved and experience the violence and abuse in their own right.
#16days #BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
December 4, 2025 at 4:13 PM
💬A poem by a young person who has experienced domestic violence and abuse.
💚Children are not passive bystanders; they are involved and experience the violence and abuse in their own right.
#16days #BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
💚Children are not passive bystanders; they are involved and experience the violence and abuse in their own right.
#16days #BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
Don’t miss our final free Online Safety Webinar for Parents, before the Christmas break!
📅 Wed, 10th December
🕖 7pm (Live on Zoom)
Suitable for parents of children of all ages & delivered by an experienced trainer.
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_smJploXHRsacN4XHKpBpwA
📅 Wed, 10th December
🕖 7pm (Live on Zoom)
Suitable for parents of children of all ages & delivered by an experienced trainer.
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_smJploXHRsacN4XHKpBpwA
December 4, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Don’t miss our final free Online Safety Webinar for Parents, before the Christmas break!
📅 Wed, 10th December
🕖 7pm (Live on Zoom)
Suitable for parents of children of all ages & delivered by an experienced trainer.
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_smJploXHRsacN4XHKpBpwA
📅 Wed, 10th December
🕖 7pm (Live on Zoom)
Suitable for parents of children of all ages & delivered by an experienced trainer.
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_smJploXHRsacN4XHKpBpwA
The aim of the Parental Advocacy Service delivered by Barnardos, is to help & support parents to actively participate in the child protection & legal process in an informed & supported way💚
📞 Freephone 1800 333 355
📅 10am - 1pm
📅 Mon - Fri
#BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
📞 Freephone 1800 333 355
📅 10am - 1pm
📅 Mon - Fri
#BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
December 4, 2025 at 11:20 AM
The aim of the Parental Advocacy Service delivered by Barnardos, is to help & support parents to actively participate in the child protection & legal process in an informed & supported way💚
📞 Freephone 1800 333 355
📅 10am - 1pm
📅 Mon - Fri
#BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
📞 Freephone 1800 333 355
📅 10am - 1pm
📅 Mon - Fri
#BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
Press Release: Children need to be seen as victims of domestic violence & abuse in their own right.
🚨31% of children in our targeted services are either living in or have lived in households experiencing domestic violence (up to the end of Sept 2025)
More: www.barnardos.ie/news/barnard...
#16days
🚨31% of children in our targeted services are either living in or have lived in households experiencing domestic violence (up to the end of Sept 2025)
More: www.barnardos.ie/news/barnard...
#16days
December 4, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Press Release: Children need to be seen as victims of domestic violence & abuse in their own right.
🚨31% of children in our targeted services are either living in or have lived in households experiencing domestic violence (up to the end of Sept 2025)
More: www.barnardos.ie/news/barnard...
#16days
🚨31% of children in our targeted services are either living in or have lived in households experiencing domestic violence (up to the end of Sept 2025)
More: www.barnardos.ie/news/barnard...
#16days
There's still time to get involved in making a big impact this Christmas for vulnerable children across Ireland!🎁
Sign up to #BarnardosChristmasJumperDay and join the fun!🎄
https://www.idonate.ie/forms/c/ChristmasJumper2025
Sign up to #BarnardosChristmasJumperDay and join the fun!🎄
https://www.idonate.ie/forms/c/ChristmasJumper2025
December 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM
There's still time to get involved in making a big impact this Christmas for vulnerable children across Ireland!🎁
Sign up to #BarnardosChristmasJumperDay and join the fun!🎄
https://www.idonate.ie/forms/c/ChristmasJumper2025
Sign up to #BarnardosChristmasJumperDay and join the fun!🎄
https://www.idonate.ie/forms/c/ChristmasJumper2025
Need access to high quality online content?📖
The Barnardos Resource Package is the answer to your needs!💚Access includes⬇️
✔️e-Books
✔️Journals
✔️Articles
✔️Databases
All from a single sign in!😁
🔗 https://ow.ly/pnrP50UWECW
The Barnardos Resource Package is the answer to your needs!💚Access includes⬇️
✔️e-Books
✔️Journals
✔️Articles
✔️Databases
All from a single sign in!😁
🔗 https://ow.ly/pnrP50UWECW
December 3, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Need access to high quality online content?📖
The Barnardos Resource Package is the answer to your needs!💚Access includes⬇️
✔️e-Books
✔️Journals
✔️Articles
✔️Databases
All from a single sign in!😁
🔗 https://ow.ly/pnrP50UWECW
The Barnardos Resource Package is the answer to your needs!💚Access includes⬇️
✔️e-Books
✔️Journals
✔️Articles
✔️Databases
All from a single sign in!😁
🔗 https://ow.ly/pnrP50UWECW
📢 #JobFairy
Looking to upskill and make a real impact in Dublin? 🌟
Join our Community Employment (CE) scheme and gain valuable experience in our shops! 🎉
Find out more today⬇️
https://ow.ly/381k50UNAUm
Looking to upskill and make a real impact in Dublin? 🌟
Join our Community Employment (CE) scheme and gain valuable experience in our shops! 🎉
Find out more today⬇️
https://ow.ly/381k50UNAUm
December 3, 2025 at 7:35 AM
📢 #JobFairy
Looking to upskill and make a real impact in Dublin? 🌟
Join our Community Employment (CE) scheme and gain valuable experience in our shops! 🎉
Find out more today⬇️
https://ow.ly/381k50UNAUm
Looking to upskill and make a real impact in Dublin? 🌟
Join our Community Employment (CE) scheme and gain valuable experience in our shops! 🎉
Find out more today⬇️
https://ow.ly/381k50UNAUm
Need advice or assistance?
Our Parent Support Line is staffed by professionals ready to help!💚
⏰ Open Hours: 10 AM - 2 PM
🗓️ Days: Monday to Friday
☎️ Contact: 1800 910 123
#BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
Our Parent Support Line is staffed by professionals ready to help!💚
⏰ Open Hours: 10 AM - 2 PM
🗓️ Days: Monday to Friday
☎️ Contact: 1800 910 123
#BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
December 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Need advice or assistance?
Our Parent Support Line is staffed by professionals ready to help!💚
⏰ Open Hours: 10 AM - 2 PM
🗓️ Days: Monday to Friday
☎️ Contact: 1800 910 123
#BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
Our Parent Support Line is staffed by professionals ready to help!💚
⏰ Open Hours: 10 AM - 2 PM
🗓️ Days: Monday to Friday
☎️ Contact: 1800 910 123
#BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
🎨 "The bad thought can be fought" - girl, age 10, Empower Kids Project*
She created this piece of art to help raise awareness of what she & other children experience, living with childhood domestic violence & abuse.
Thank you! 💚
*Multi-agency advocacy project for children & young people.
#16days
She created this piece of art to help raise awareness of what she & other children experience, living with childhood domestic violence & abuse.
Thank you! 💚
*Multi-agency advocacy project for children & young people.
#16days
December 2, 2025 at 5:11 PM
🎨 "The bad thought can be fought" - girl, age 10, Empower Kids Project*
She created this piece of art to help raise awareness of what she & other children experience, living with childhood domestic violence & abuse.
Thank you! 💚
*Multi-agency advocacy project for children & young people.
#16days
She created this piece of art to help raise awareness of what she & other children experience, living with childhood domestic violence & abuse.
Thank you! 💚
*Multi-agency advocacy project for children & young people.
#16days
🥳Happy Birthday Barnardos!🥳
So excited to celebrate 30 years supporting children & families in Limerick marked by a celebration with contributions from families who've received support, funders Tusla, & community partners.💚
Read more: https://www.barnardos.ie/news/press-releases/limerick-30-years/
So excited to celebrate 30 years supporting children & families in Limerick marked by a celebration with contributions from families who've received support, funders Tusla, & community partners.💚
Read more: https://www.barnardos.ie/news/press-releases/limerick-30-years/
December 2, 2025 at 4:20 PM
🥳Happy Birthday Barnardos!🥳
So excited to celebrate 30 years supporting children & families in Limerick marked by a celebration with contributions from families who've received support, funders Tusla, & community partners.💚
Read more: https://www.barnardos.ie/news/press-releases/limerick-30-years/
So excited to celebrate 30 years supporting children & families in Limerick marked by a celebration with contributions from families who've received support, funders Tusla, & community partners.💚
Read more: https://www.barnardos.ie/news/press-releases/limerick-30-years/
Barnardos Library has put together an open access eBook collection of children’s books available to all.
📚These books are aimed at those who want to read with children:
https://ow.ly/skAY50X62qS
📚These books are aimed at those who want to read with children:
https://ow.ly/skAY50X62qS
December 2, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Barnardos Library has put together an open access eBook collection of children’s books available to all.
📚These books are aimed at those who want to read with children:
https://ow.ly/skAY50X62qS
📚These books are aimed at those who want to read with children:
https://ow.ly/skAY50X62qS
💚Giving Tuesday💚
Today is when everyone, everywhere can celebrate the volunteer Boards of Trustees who guide our charities across Ireland, in particular to the incredible board at Barnardos Ireland! 💚
Thank you for your dedication & commitment!
#BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
Today is when everyone, everywhere can celebrate the volunteer Boards of Trustees who guide our charities across Ireland, in particular to the incredible board at Barnardos Ireland! 💚
Thank you for your dedication & commitment!
#BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
December 2, 2025 at 8:30 AM
💚Giving Tuesday💚
Today is when everyone, everywhere can celebrate the volunteer Boards of Trustees who guide our charities across Ireland, in particular to the incredible board at Barnardos Ireland! 💚
Thank you for your dedication & commitment!
#BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
Today is when everyone, everywhere can celebrate the volunteer Boards of Trustees who guide our charities across Ireland, in particular to the incredible board at Barnardos Ireland! 💚
Thank you for your dedication & commitment!
#BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
📣The next episode of the new webinar series by the Barnardos Parental Advocacy and Information Service with the Legal Aid Board, will explore Full Care Orders.
📅Thursday 4th of December
⌚1 - 1:30pm.
👉Register your free place: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BOca_c3ySaWoPSW3ehvuLg
📅Thursday 4th of December
⌚1 - 1:30pm.
👉Register your free place: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BOca_c3ySaWoPSW3ehvuLg
December 1, 2025 at 2:15 PM
📣The next episode of the new webinar series by the Barnardos Parental Advocacy and Information Service with the Legal Aid Board, will explore Full Care Orders.
📅Thursday 4th of December
⌚1 - 1:30pm.
👉Register your free place: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BOca_c3ySaWoPSW3ehvuLg
📅Thursday 4th of December
⌚1 - 1:30pm.
👉Register your free place: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BOca_c3ySaWoPSW3ehvuLg
📢 #JobFairy Join the team at Barnardos - We're hiring✨
✅Project Administrator, Roots of Empathy
✅Project Worker, Family Support
✅Cleaner, Dun Laoghaire
✅Programme Assistants, Early Years
✅More!
🔗 Apply today: https://ow.ly/PItV50UWzji
#BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
✅Project Administrator, Roots of Empathy
✅Project Worker, Family Support
✅Cleaner, Dun Laoghaire
✅Programme Assistants, Early Years
✅More!
🔗 Apply today: https://ow.ly/PItV50UWzji
#BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
December 1, 2025 at 6:50 AM
📢 #JobFairy Join the team at Barnardos - We're hiring✨
✅Project Administrator, Roots of Empathy
✅Project Worker, Family Support
✅Cleaner, Dun Laoghaire
✅Programme Assistants, Early Years
✅More!
🔗 Apply today: https://ow.ly/PItV50UWzji
#BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
✅Project Administrator, Roots of Empathy
✅Project Worker, Family Support
✅Cleaner, Dun Laoghaire
✅Programme Assistants, Early Years
✅More!
🔗 Apply today: https://ow.ly/PItV50UWzji
#BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
🧡To raise awareness of childhood domestic violence & abuse, a member of Empower Kids Advocacy Project for children drew this image & said he used:
💬"happy feelings... (the big people are) a happy garda and a happy judge, because the children are happy too" - boy, age 9
Thank you! 💚
#16days
💬"happy feelings... (the big people are) a happy garda and a happy judge, because the children are happy too" - boy, age 9
Thank you! 💚
#16days
November 30, 2025 at 11:15 AM
🧡To raise awareness of childhood domestic violence & abuse, a member of Empower Kids Advocacy Project for children drew this image & said he used:
💬"happy feelings... (the big people are) a happy garda and a happy judge, because the children are happy too" - boy, age 9
Thank you! 💚
#16days
💬"happy feelings... (the big people are) a happy garda and a happy judge, because the children are happy too" - boy, age 9
Thank you! 💚
#16days
📣New resource! So happy to launch a booklet today, for professionals working with children who may experience domestic abuse.
👉"Recognise Respond Refer" is a collaborative effort from Limerick organisations. It's extremely important to all involved that children were placed at it's centre.
#16days
👉"Recognise Respond Refer" is a collaborative effort from Limerick organisations. It's extremely important to all involved that children were placed at it's centre.
#16days
November 28, 2025 at 4:45 PM
📣New resource! So happy to launch a booklet today, for professionals working with children who may experience domestic abuse.
👉"Recognise Respond Refer" is a collaborative effort from Limerick organisations. It's extremely important to all involved that children were placed at it's centre.
#16days
👉"Recognise Respond Refer" is a collaborative effort from Limerick organisations. It's extremely important to all involved that children were placed at it's centre.
#16days
🚨 5,274 children living in emergency accommodation in October this year, figures released today from the Department of Housing Show.
❗Continually increasing numbers show the real need for a children and family action plan, as committed to in recently published Government housing plan.
❗Continually increasing numbers show the real need for a children and family action plan, as committed to in recently published Government housing plan.
November 28, 2025 at 3:04 PM
🚨 5,274 children living in emergency accommodation in October this year, figures released today from the Department of Housing Show.
❗Continually increasing numbers show the real need for a children and family action plan, as committed to in recently published Government housing plan.
❗Continually increasing numbers show the real need for a children and family action plan, as committed to in recently published Government housing plan.
Our Parental Advocacy & Information Service is for parents of children in care. Offering face-to-face advocacy services in Dublin North City, Waterford & Wexford & a nationwide Freephone helpline & information service.
📞 1800 333 355
🔗 http://barnardos.ie/parental-advocacy-information-service/
📞 1800 333 355
🔗 http://barnardos.ie/parental-advocacy-information-service/
November 28, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Our Parental Advocacy & Information Service is for parents of children in care. Offering face-to-face advocacy services in Dublin North City, Waterford & Wexford & a nationwide Freephone helpline & information service.
📞 1800 333 355
🔗 http://barnardos.ie/parental-advocacy-information-service/
📞 1800 333 355
🔗 http://barnardos.ie/parental-advocacy-information-service/
Christmas FM is BACK on the airwaves, spreading festive cheer across Ireland! 🎅🎶
We’re proud to be part of the Magic of Christmas Appeal, raising vital funds for three incredible children’s charities, including Barnardos! 💚
📻 Tune in today from 12pm & donate at christmasfm.com
We’re proud to be part of the Magic of Christmas Appeal, raising vital funds for three incredible children’s charities, including Barnardos! 💚
📻 Tune in today from 12pm & donate at christmasfm.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Christmas FM is BACK on the airwaves, spreading festive cheer across Ireland! 🎅🎶
We’re proud to be part of the Magic of Christmas Appeal, raising vital funds for three incredible children’s charities, including Barnardos! 💚
📻 Tune in today from 12pm & donate at christmasfm.com
We’re proud to be part of the Magic of Christmas Appeal, raising vital funds for three incredible children’s charities, including Barnardos! 💚
📻 Tune in today from 12pm & donate at christmasfm.com