Mary Gamble
@marygamble.bsky.social
Director of Fundraising, Marketing and Communications | Barnardos Ireland.
This Christmas tale from @richycraven.bsky.social is one of the best threads on the internet. Bonus points for the @barnardos-ireland.bsky.social donation request 💚
The original thread over on the Other Place had a link to donate to Barnardos at the end so, if you have the means, please consider throwing some money their way.
www.barnardos.ie/donate/donat...
www.barnardos.ie/donate/donat...
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November 28, 2025 at 3:03 PM
This Christmas tale from @richycraven.bsky.social is one of the best threads on the internet. Bonus points for the @barnardos-ireland.bsky.social donation request 💚
Reposted by Mary Gamble
The world’s first trillionaire initiated a move that has left more than half a million people dead, most of whom are children.
November 7, 2025 at 7:39 AM
The world’s first trillionaire initiated a move that has left more than half a million people dead, most of whom are children.
Reposted by Mary Gamble
Since the far right race riot where immigrant families were threatened, Garda were attacked, and a Garda van was set on fire, have you heard our senior politicians talk more about the rioters, or immigration?
October 31, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Since the far right race riot where immigrant families were threatened, Garda were attacked, and a Garda van was set on fire, have you heard our senior politicians talk more about the rioters, or immigration?
Lakeside in Fermanagh
October 25, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Lakeside in Fermanagh
Reposted by Mary Gamble
Reposted by Mary Gamble
Get ready to make a big difference – with breakfast!🍳
Join Carl Mullan and hundreds of others for Barnardos Big Breakfast where you can turn your morning coffee, croissants, or cornflakes into a meaningful way to support vulnerable children in Ireland!💚 Sign up below!⬇️
https://ow.ly/JfMT50X4fl1
Join Carl Mullan and hundreds of others for Barnardos Big Breakfast where you can turn your morning coffee, croissants, or cornflakes into a meaningful way to support vulnerable children in Ireland!💚 Sign up below!⬇️
https://ow.ly/JfMT50X4fl1
October 1, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Get ready to make a big difference – with breakfast!🍳
Join Carl Mullan and hundreds of others for Barnardos Big Breakfast where you can turn your morning coffee, croissants, or cornflakes into a meaningful way to support vulnerable children in Ireland!💚 Sign up below!⬇️
https://ow.ly/JfMT50X4fl1
Join Carl Mullan and hundreds of others for Barnardos Big Breakfast where you can turn your morning coffee, croissants, or cornflakes into a meaningful way to support vulnerable children in Ireland!💚 Sign up below!⬇️
https://ow.ly/JfMT50X4fl1
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Some tragic news stories in the media over the past number of weeks which can be upsetting and frightening for children to hear.
Please share the below information from our Bereavement Services with friends, families and colleagues who might benefit.💚
#BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
Please share the below information from our Bereavement Services with friends, families and colleagues who might benefit.💚
#BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
August 1, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Some tragic news stories in the media over the past number of weeks which can be upsetting and frightening for children to hear.
Please share the below information from our Bereavement Services with friends, families and colleagues who might benefit.💚
#BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
Please share the below information from our Bereavement Services with friends, families and colleagues who might benefit.💚
#BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
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A huge thanks to all the staff at Aldi Ireland HQ as they took on a thrilling bike challenge and hosted a Big BBQ for Barnardos earlier today!💚
Fill your plate - and theirs, this summer by taking part, link in comments!☀️
#BBQforBarnardos
Fill your plate - and theirs, this summer by taking part, link in comments!☀️
#BBQforBarnardos
July 17, 2025 at 3:48 PM
A huge thanks to all the staff at Aldi Ireland HQ as they took on a thrilling bike challenge and hosted a Big BBQ for Barnardos earlier today!💚
Fill your plate - and theirs, this summer by taking part, link in comments!☀️
#BBQforBarnardos
Fill your plate - and theirs, this summer by taking part, link in comments!☀️
#BBQforBarnardos
Reposted by Mary Gamble
One third of parents went into arrears on energy bills due to insufficient income in the 12 months to April this year, according to Barnardos
40% of parents borrowed money to buy essentials - report
One third of parents went into arrears on energy bills due to insufficient income in the 12 months to April this year, according to Barnardos.
www.rte.ie
July 8, 2025 at 5:20 AM
One third of parents went into arrears on energy bills due to insufficient income in the 12 months to April this year, according to Barnardos
Reposted by Mary Gamble
Four in ten parents say they skipped meals or ate less to feed their children this year
https://www.thejournal.ie/four-in-ten-parents-skipped-meals-cost-of-living-ireland-6756316-Jul2025/
https://www.thejournal.ie/four-in-ten-parents-skipped-meals-cost-of-living-ireland-6756316-Jul2025/
Four in ten parents say they skipped meals or ate less to feed their children this year
One third of parents went into arrears on energy bills due to insufficient income.
www.thejournal.ie
July 8, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Four in ten parents say they skipped meals or ate less to feed their children this year
https://www.thejournal.ie/four-in-ten-parents-skipped-meals-cost-of-living-ireland-6756316-Jul2025/
https://www.thejournal.ie/four-in-ten-parents-skipped-meals-cost-of-living-ireland-6756316-Jul2025/
Reposted by Mary Gamble
Barnardos study shows impact of cost of living: ‘Dreading next winter’s bills’
Barnardos study shows impact of cost of living: ‘Dreading next winter’s bills’
Nearly one in five families reduced heating in the past six months, notes research from children’s charity
www.irishtimes.com
July 7, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Barnardos study shows impact of cost of living: ‘Dreading next winter’s bills’
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📣Breaking - Our #BackToSchool Survey is Open! 📚
Do you have children attending primary or secondary school for the 2025/2026 academic year?
✏️Use your voice and have your say: www.barnardos.ie/policy/the-i...
#SchoolCosts #BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
Do you have children attending primary or secondary school for the 2025/2026 academic year?
✏️Use your voice and have your say: www.barnardos.ie/policy/the-i...
#SchoolCosts #BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
July 2, 2025 at 1:42 PM
📣Breaking - Our #BackToSchool Survey is Open! 📚
Do you have children attending primary or secondary school for the 2025/2026 academic year?
✏️Use your voice and have your say: www.barnardos.ie/policy/the-i...
#SchoolCosts #BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
Do you have children attending primary or secondary school for the 2025/2026 academic year?
✏️Use your voice and have your say: www.barnardos.ie/policy/the-i...
#SchoolCosts #BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
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Fire up your BBQ for ALDI's Big BBQ for Barnardos this July!🔥
We're asking you to fill your plate- and theirs - by hosting a BBQ for family, friends, colleagues or community groups to support our crucial work.💚
Please donate or register as a BBQ host today- link in comments!⬇️
#BBQforBarnardos
We're asking you to fill your plate- and theirs - by hosting a BBQ for family, friends, colleagues or community groups to support our crucial work.💚
Please donate or register as a BBQ host today- link in comments!⬇️
#BBQforBarnardos
June 26, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Fire up your BBQ for ALDI's Big BBQ for Barnardos this July!🔥
We're asking you to fill your plate- and theirs - by hosting a BBQ for family, friends, colleagues or community groups to support our crucial work.💚
Please donate or register as a BBQ host today- link in comments!⬇️
#BBQforBarnardos
We're asking you to fill your plate- and theirs - by hosting a BBQ for family, friends, colleagues or community groups to support our crucial work.💚
Please donate or register as a BBQ host today- link in comments!⬇️
#BBQforBarnardos
Reposted by Mary Gamble
Today we celebrate 1 year of Return for Children, the charitable initiative powered by @returnireland and backed by six of Ireland’s national children’s charities including Barnardos.
€167,000 raised
Almost 1 million containers returned
165,000 children helped
A simple return. A lasting impact.💚
€167,000 raised
Almost 1 million containers returned
165,000 children helped
A simple return. A lasting impact.💚
June 16, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Today we celebrate 1 year of Return for Children, the charitable initiative powered by @returnireland and backed by six of Ireland’s national children’s charities including Barnardos.
€167,000 raised
Almost 1 million containers returned
165,000 children helped
A simple return. A lasting impact.💚
€167,000 raised
Almost 1 million containers returned
165,000 children helped
A simple return. A lasting impact.💚
And the winner is … 🇮🇪 ☘️
May 28, 2025 at 6:15 PM
And the winner is … 🇮🇪 ☘️
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Barnardos are fundraising to promote children's books and the writing childhood event on 31st May. Please share a childhood fave and donate www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/W...
My pick is the animorphs series, wild and weird and fantastic and surprisingly dark near the end.
My pick is the animorphs series, wild and weird and fantastic and surprisingly dark near the end.
May 20, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Barnardos are fundraising to promote children's books and the writing childhood event on 31st May. Please share a childhood fave and donate www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/W...
My pick is the animorphs series, wild and weird and fantastic and surprisingly dark near the end.
My pick is the animorphs series, wild and weird and fantastic and surprisingly dark near the end.
Huge thanks to @rickoshea.bsky.social for sharing this brilliant literary fundraiser in aid of @barnardos-ireland.bsky.social - a top tier panel discussing childhood in fiction.
Because Childhood Lasts A Lifetime 💚
Because Childhood Lasts A Lifetime 💚
This is a great event in aid of @barnardos-ireland.bsky.social.
In the New Theatre Temple Bar the always awesome @louisenealon.bsky.social will be talking to Catherine Airey, Anna Fitzgerald and @charleenhurtubise.bsky.social about writing childhood in fiction.
thenewtheatre.com/2025/04/26/w...
In the New Theatre Temple Bar the always awesome @louisenealon.bsky.social will be talking to Catherine Airey, Anna Fitzgerald and @charleenhurtubise.bsky.social about writing childhood in fiction.
thenewtheatre.com/2025/04/26/w...
May 21, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Huge thanks to @rickoshea.bsky.social for sharing this brilliant literary fundraiser in aid of @barnardos-ireland.bsky.social - a top tier panel discussing childhood in fiction.
Because Childhood Lasts A Lifetime 💚
Because Childhood Lasts A Lifetime 💚
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▶️ Heather O'Shea, one of Barnardos’ Project Leaders, speaks about her experience supporting children & families in our services, & the positive impact practical support can have on the whole family.
Read the report results: www.barnardos.ie/news/barnard...
#BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
Read the report results: www.barnardos.ie/news/barnard...
#BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
May 15, 2025 at 8:01 AM
▶️ Heather O'Shea, one of Barnardos’ Project Leaders, speaks about her experience supporting children & families in our services, & the positive impact practical support can have on the whole family.
Read the report results: www.barnardos.ie/news/barnard...
#BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
Read the report results: www.barnardos.ie/news/barnard...
#BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
Reposted by Mary Gamble
Great turnout this morning for the launch of Barnardos Wexford TLC Kidz Programme.
TLC is a community coordinated response for children & mothers in recovery from domestic violence & abuse
#BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
TLC is a community coordinated response for children & mothers in recovery from domestic violence & abuse
#BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
April 9, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Great turnout this morning for the launch of Barnardos Wexford TLC Kidz Programme.
TLC is a community coordinated response for children & mothers in recovery from domestic violence & abuse
#BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
TLC is a community coordinated response for children & mothers in recovery from domestic violence & abuse
#BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
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📣Invitation to submit a tender to evaluate the Barnardos Traveller Mothers in the Criminal Justice System Support Service.
We're seeking tenders from researchers to carry out this evaluation.
More info: www.activelink.ie/vacancies/te...
We're seeking tenders from researchers to carry out this evaluation.
More info: www.activelink.ie/vacancies/te...
April 8, 2025 at 12:10 PM
📣Invitation to submit a tender to evaluate the Barnardos Traveller Mothers in the Criminal Justice System Support Service.
We're seeking tenders from researchers to carry out this evaluation.
More info: www.activelink.ie/vacancies/te...
We're seeking tenders from researchers to carry out this evaluation.
More info: www.activelink.ie/vacancies/te...
Reposted by Mary Gamble
Get on your bike for Barnardos and help support vulnerable children across Ireland!🚲
📅Saturday 5th July 2025 at 7.30am
🚲170km circular route starting and ending in Killarney
Full details here⬇️
🔗https://www.barnardos.ie/how-you-can-help/fundraising/fundraising-events/ring-of-kerry-charity-cycle/
📅Saturday 5th July 2025 at 7.30am
🚲170km circular route starting and ending in Killarney
Full details here⬇️
🔗https://www.barnardos.ie/how-you-can-help/fundraising/fundraising-events/ring-of-kerry-charity-cycle/
March 31, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Get on your bike for Barnardos and help support vulnerable children across Ireland!🚲
📅Saturday 5th July 2025 at 7.30am
🚲170km circular route starting and ending in Killarney
Full details here⬇️
🔗https://www.barnardos.ie/how-you-can-help/fundraising/fundraising-events/ring-of-kerry-charity-cycle/
📅Saturday 5th July 2025 at 7.30am
🚲170km circular route starting and ending in Killarney
Full details here⬇️
🔗https://www.barnardos.ie/how-you-can-help/fundraising/fundraising-events/ring-of-kerry-charity-cycle/
Reposted by Mary Gamble
🏠Simply waiting for more housing/accommodation to be built does little for the hundreds of children who've spent over 2 years homeless.
💚We know the lifetime harm this can have on a child - the government needs to take action.
#BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
💚We know the lifetime harm this can have on a child - the government needs to take action.
#BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
March 28, 2025 at 3:59 PM
🏠Simply waiting for more housing/accommodation to be built does little for the hundreds of children who've spent over 2 years homeless.
💚We know the lifetime harm this can have on a child - the government needs to take action.
#BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
💚We know the lifetime harm this can have on a child - the government needs to take action.
#BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
Reposted by Mary Gamble
Get match ready with our Jersey Giveaway, thanks for Aldi Ireland💚
We're giving you the chance to WIN a signed James Ryan jersey, worn by James himself against New Zealand in the Autumn Internationals in Nov 2024! 🏉
Enter the raffle here!👇🏉
buff.ly/HNXXnbZ
We're giving you the chance to WIN a signed James Ryan jersey, worn by James himself against New Zealand in the Autumn Internationals in Nov 2024! 🏉
Enter the raffle here!👇🏉
buff.ly/HNXXnbZ
March 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Get match ready with our Jersey Giveaway, thanks for Aldi Ireland💚
We're giving you the chance to WIN a signed James Ryan jersey, worn by James himself against New Zealand in the Autumn Internationals in Nov 2024! 🏉
Enter the raffle here!👇🏉
buff.ly/HNXXnbZ
We're giving you the chance to WIN a signed James Ryan jersey, worn by James himself against New Zealand in the Autumn Internationals in Nov 2024! 🏉
Enter the raffle here!👇🏉
buff.ly/HNXXnbZ
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Barnardos Calls for Targeted Supports for Struggling Families in response to concerning @csoireland.bsky.social SILC Statistics.
#BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
www.barnardos.ie/news-cso-sil...
#BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
www.barnardos.ie/news-cso-sil...
March 11, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Barnardos Calls for Targeted Supports for Struggling Families in response to concerning @csoireland.bsky.social SILC Statistics.
#BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
www.barnardos.ie/news-cso-sil...
#BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
www.barnardos.ie/news-cso-sil...