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Submission on Ireland’s 4th Periodic Report under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
(Barnardos, 2012)Barnardos welcomes the opportunity to feed into Ireland’s fourth Periodic Report under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. This submission will only comment on those articles that have direct and ... -
A Shared Understanding of Childhood Domestic Violence and Abuse
(Barnardos, 2021)One of the most basic human rights principles is the right to live free from violence, including the threat of violence. Article 19 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), which came into force ... -
Winter Waiting List Report
(Barnardos, 2018-11)In 2017 Barnardos published two reports examining the issue of children waiting for health and developmental treatment. Our reports uncovered widespread delays and inconsistencies in the delivery of children’s health ... -
Summer Waiting List Report
(Barnardos, 2018-06)In 2017 Barnardos published two reports examining the issue of children waiting for health and developmental treatment. Our reports uncovered widespread delays and inconsistencies in the delivery of children’s health ... -
Waiting List Report
(Barnardos, 2017-12)In spring 2017 Barnardos’ ‘Waiting Lists Affect Child Development’ policy-briefing examined the existing state of waiting lists for a number of children’s health services and the impact they are having on children’s ... -
Barnardos updated infographic on waiting lists
(Barnardos, 2018)Updated statistics relevant to waiting lists for Speech and Language, Mental Health Services, and Disability Assessment with regional breakdowns. -
Infographic on waiting lists
(Barnardos, 2018)Statistics relevant to waiting lists for Speech and Language, Mental Health Services, and Disability Assessment with regional breakdowns. -
Useful Statistics for Projects
(Barnardos, 2021)24 facts and figures relating to a variety of issues Barnardos is concerned about. Some of these may be very useful for CSPE and Transition Year projects. Please refer to our website www.barnardos.ie for most recent updated ... -
A Child Centered Response to Domestic Abuse
(Barnardos, 2020)Six things Barnardos has learnt about children experiencing violence in their home. -
Child abuse through the Internet
(Barnardos, 2019)New technologies such as the internet, although very valuable, can put children at risk of exploitation and harm. The internet can give people who are interested in abusing or exploiting children a new medium to network, ... -
Supporting Parents and Improving Child Outcomes
(Barnardos, 2018)In February 2018 Barnardos launched its LOST Childhood campaign. The campaign shines a light on the fact that for one in seven children in Ireland their childhood is lost. These children have their dreams and chance at a ... -
Submission on the Review of the Child Care Act 1991
(Barnardos, 2018)Barnardos welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the Department of Children and Youth Affairs on the review of the Child Care Act 1991 (CCA). Barnardos works with more than 14,000 families each year. For many of ... -
Programme for Government Recommendations
(Barnardos, 2020)The Covid19 crisis has had widespread implications for children and families in Ireland. Children are bearing an enormous burden placed on them by this pandemic. Vulnerable and at risk children, such as those Barnardos ... -
Parental Leave
(Barnardos, 2018)Parents have the biggest influence on a child’s early life, particularly in their first year. The experiences children have during their first year lays the foundation for the rest of their childhood and for the adults ... -
The Hidden Housing Crisis
(Barnardos, 2016)Children need a safe, warm and secure place to call home. Inadequate, unsafe or insecure housing has serious repercussions; affecting a child’s mental and physical health, social and emotional development, education and ... -
Hidden Homelessness: Key Recommendations
(Barnardos, 2018)The housing crisis engulfing the country has been steadily expanding over a number of years. As time has gone on, Government initiatives aimed at tackling the crisis have failed to stem the tide of homelessness, curb ... -
Hidden Homelessness: What's the problem?
(Barnardos, 2018)The housing crisis engulfing the country has been steadily expanding over a number of years. As time has gone on, Government initiatives aimed at tackling the crisis have failed to stem the tide of children into homelessness, ... -
Towards a Scandinavian Childcare System for 0-12 Year Olds in Ireland?
(Barnardos, 2012)Barnardos and Start Strong have worked together to prepare this short paper that compares the current provision of childcare and after-school services in Ireland for 0-12 year olds with the Scandinavian systems to which ... -
Barnardos Manifesto regarding General Election 2020
(Barnardos, 2020)The children and families that Barnardos work with have been affected by traumatic life events such as abuse, parental mental health, bereavement and addiction. In 2019, we saw a marked increase in the number of children ... -
Third National Domestic Violence Strategy
(Barnardos, 2021)Barnardos has been delivering quality, evidenced based services, providing practical and emotional supports to children, parents and families for almost 60 years. In 2020 we worked with more than 18,000 children and families ...
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