Recent Submissions

  • Winter Waiting List Update: Speech & Language Waiting Lists: Infographic 

    Barnardos (Barnardos, 2018)
    Infographic with the numbers of children waiting for speech and language therapy.
  • NDP 2007 - 2013 Submission 

    Barnardos (Barnardos, 2006)
    Barnardos welcomes the opportunity to put in a submission for the 2007 - 2013 National Development Plan. Overall the current NDP (2000 - 2006) has made a significant contribution in a number of areas. Social inclusion was ...
  • No to the Use of Physical Punishment 

    Barnardos (Barnardos, 2006)
    Barnardos believes that we, as a society, need to make the statement that hitting a child is as unacceptable, indeed as unlawful, as inflicting violence upon an adult. Ireland has signed up to the UN Convention on the ...
  • Comprehensive Vetting System 

    Barnardos (Barnardos, 2007)
    Paper describing the vetting system in Ireland and the limitations it has.
  • Abuse Through Prostitution and the Internet 

    Barnardos (Barnardos, 2007)
    The scale of child prostitution, child trafficking and grooming has increased considerably due to the development of new technologies such as the internet and mobile phones. The new technologies give people who are ...
  • Effects of Parental Drinking on Children 

    Barnardos (Barnardos, No date)
    Information sheet outlining the consequences of parental alcohol consumption and how it effects children.
  • Extent of Child Abuse in Ireland 

    Barnardos (Barnardos, 2006)
    Information sheet with statistics relating to the amout of child abuse in Ireland.
  • Changes in the Support of Lone Parents 

    Barnardos (Barnardos, No date)
    Information sheet outlining the main proposals issued by the Department of Social and Family Affairs in relation to supporting lone parents.
  • Alcohol Consumption Among Children and Young People 

    Barnardos (Barnardos, No date)
    Information sheet with statistics relating to alcohol drinking among children and young people in Ireland.
  • Children's Rights Referendum: Overview 

    Barnardos (Barnardos, 2012)
    An infographic detailing the issues pertaining to the Children's Rights Referendum.
  • Free Primary Education: Make it a Reality 

    Barnardos (Barnardos, 2015)
    Infographic showing the cost of universal education.
  • Child Prostitution 

    Barnardos (Barnardos, 2010)
    The existence of child prostitution is an alarming indictment of Irish society. Childhood should be a precious time when innocence is protected. We have a moral and societal responsibility to ensure children are protected ...
  • Yes for Children: Reasons to Vote Yes: Infographic 

    Barnardos (Barnardos, 2012)
    1. Children will have their rights protected in the constitution This referendum is a statement of intent - it says who we are as a country and how we value children - for too long children have been seen and not heard ...
  • Yes for Children (Poster) 

    Barnardos (Barnardos, 2012)
    A timeline of children's rights in Ireland.
  • Separated Children in Foster Care: Seminar Paper 

    Barnardos (Barnardos, 2011)
    In the last decade, over 2,900 separated children, who are children outside their country of origin without the protection of their parents or guardians, have come to Ireland and have been placed into the care of the Health ...
  • Addressing the Housing Crisis - Is Enough Being Done? 

    Barnardos (Barnardos, 2015)
    Everyone needs a place to call home to instil security, safety and familiarity in their lives. The absence of this affects a child profoundly, leading to feelings of uncertainty, fear, helplessness and anxiety as they see ...
  • The Housing Crisis 

    Barnardos (Barnardos, 2014)
    Barnardos is seriously concerned about the scale of the housing crisis now facing many low income families particularly those reliant on social welfare. Many children are experiencing their childhood in overcrowded, ...
  • Submission into National Children and Young People Policy Framework 

    Barnardos (Barnardos, 2012)
    Barnardos welcomes the opportunity to feed into the development of the National Children and Young People Policy Framework 2012-2017. Barnardos believes that the focus of this Framework should be on all 0-18 year olds and ...
  • Submission into the Courts Service Statement of Strategy 2012-2014 

    Barnardos (Barnardos, 2011)
    Barnardos welcomes the opportunity to feed into Courts Service Statement of Strategy 2012-2014. Barnardos notes that the previous Strategy 2008-2011 had as its primary priority to put the ‘needs of the court users first’. ...
  • Submission into the White Paper on Crime 

    Barnardos (Barnardos, 2011)
    Barnardos welcomes the opportunity to feed into the development of the White Paper on Crime which covers a wide span of criminal activity including organised crime, white collar crime and the prevention of crime. From a ...

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