@barnardos-ireland
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.
Barnardos recruitment ad showing a woman sitting at a table, engaging with children in an activity.
📢 #JobFairy Join our team - we're #hiring! ⬇️
✅Programme Assistant, Early Years, Cork
✅Programme Assistants x2, Early Years, Co. Dublin
✅Project Worker, Family Support, Co Westmeath
🔗 Apply today: https://ow.ly/PItV50UWzji
#BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
Graphic showing two simplified figures in a video player frame with a red play button, titled 'In Conversation Series Playlist' by Barnardos for parents of children in care.
▶️Watch conversational webinars on topics around childcare proceedings by the Parental Advocacy & Information Service, delivered by Barnardos.
Topics like:
🤔Who is a GAL?
🏛️The Courtroom Experience
💚What is Legal Aid?
https://ow.ly/ofRb50XaopW
📣Are you an early years employee, early childhood educator or childminder in Ireland?
We are now offering you ✨FREE✨ library membership (online and in-person).
🔗Register your interest here https://forms.gle/UauPUMNYvMgqAqHe6
Green background with 'Jobs' text featuring a magnifying glass over a person's face and 'We're hiring!' message from Barnardos.
📢 #JobFairy Join our team - we're #hiring! ⬇️
✅Programme Assistant, Early Years, Cork
✅Programme Assistants x3, Early Years, Co. Dublin
✅Project Worker, Family Support, Co Westmeath
✅More!
🔗 Apply today: https://ow.ly/PItV50UWzji
#BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
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
Here’s to opening books… and opening doors, and changing the story for children in Ireland.
Because childhood lasts a lifetime. 📖🚪✨
💚 To every volunteer who shows up with patience, encouragement, and enthusiasm: thank you.
💚 To every child turning the page on a new adventure: we’re cheering you on.
💚 And to everyone celebrating World Book Day - may you find a story today that inspires you.
...with incredible volunteer readers who bring books to life each week. 📚
Whether it’s discovering new characters, sounding out tricky words, or simply sharing a moment of joy over a favourite story, these sessions help build vital literacy skills and spark a lifelong love of reading.💚
📚 Happy #WorldBookDay! 🌍✨
Today we’re celebrating the magic of stories and reading, and the power they have to shape a child’s confidence, curiosity, and future.
At Barnardos, we’re proud to run our Wizard of Words reading programme, connecting children in 1st and 2nd class...
Our next ✨free✨ Online Safety Webinar, designed for professionals working with young people in the community, is happening tomorrow, Thursday 5th March, 12 –1:45 pm.
Join us!🤩
👉Register today: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_N4pdIxmFTKC9M2yfalgR-g
📢 #JobFairy
🌟Join Us in Making a Difference in Limerick! 🌟
Are you eager to contribute positively to the Limerick community? 💚
Explore opportunities with our Community Employment (CE) scheme. 🌟
Discover more and apply today! 👇
🔗 https://ow.ly/s7hE50UT4nL
📣Our upcoming FREE Early Years Practice Development webinars are available to book now!
👉Book you place here: https://www.barnardos.ie/early-years-development-training/
Need advice or assistance?
Our Parent Supportline is staffed by professionals ready to help!💚
⏰ Open Hours: 10 AM - 2 PM
🗓️ Days: Monday to Friday
☎️ Contact: 1800 910 123
#BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
Help celebrate the fostering community this week, by taking part in events like a local coffee morning, or an online information session. 🎉
Find out more: ifca.ie/focus-on-fos...
#FocusOnFosterCare
We are happy to support the Irish Foster Care Association's Focus on Foster Care Week. 💚
👏 Foster care plays a vital role in the lives of children and young people in Ireland, providing safe, stable and nurturing homes.
Green background with 'Jobs' text featuring a magnifying glass over a person's face and 'We're hiring!' message from Barnardos.
📢 #JobFairy Join our team - we're #hiring! ⬇️
✅Programme Assistant, Early Years, Cork
✅Programme Assistants x2, Early Years, Co. Dublin
✅More!
🔗 Apply today: https://ow.ly/PItV50UWzji
#BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
✅ Prevent more children becoming homeless.
✅ Provide more supports to mitigate the trauma and harm those currently living in emergency accommodation are facing.
✅ Ensure children spend less time living in wholly unsuitable and inappropriate settings.
#BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
A Barnardos-branded poster featuring a black‑and‑white background image of a child’s hair. Large white numbers “5” and “9” appear prominently across the lower half of the poster, partially overlaid by a green band. The Barnardos logo and tagline “Because childhood lasts a lifetime” appear near the top right.
🚨 716 more children were living in emergency homeless accommodation last month compared to the previous year.
⬆️ Increases are becoming routine.
The Child and Family Homeless Action Plan currently in development needs to ⬇️
Children playing outdoors in a shaded area with a wooden fence, with text on top of the image saying "We're Hiring!" with the Barnardos Ireland logo.
📢 #JobFairy We're #hiring! ⬇️
✅Programme Assistants, Early Years, Co. Dublin
✅Programme Assistant, Early Years, Cork
✅Project Worker, Family Support, Co. Dublin
🔗 Apply today: https://ow.ly/PItV50UWzji
#BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
👩🏫Concerning Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) findings showing considerable impact school absenteeism & reduced school attendance can have on academic attainment, future stress & life satisfaction levels among other outcomes.
https://ow.ly/mlwX50YmrpI
#BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
Three young children sitting at a table engaged in creative play with colorful toys and craft materials in a classroom setting.
👶We now have a collection of 🎉free🎉 open access eBooks that focus on children and play.
🔗Take a look: https://tinyurl.com/y4p2zex4
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
📢 #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/Hm3p50XWA8l
💚Calling Parents & Guardians💚
If you're a parent or guardian who needs some advice or support at the moment, our professionally staffed Parent Support line is open from:
⏰ 10am - 2pm
🗓️ Mon-Fri
☎️ 1800 910 123
#BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
Child holding a smartphone sitting against a green background promoting Barnardos' Safer Internet Day 2026 webinar for parents on AI safety.
📣There is still time to register for our free, parents online safety webinar, taking place tomorrow, Wednesday 25th February, 2026 @ 12pm.
📱Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_D0FL9t-bRo60noirtzDFiw#/registration
#SID26 #BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime #AIAware
📢 #JobFairy Come with with us - we're #hiring ⬇️
✅Programme Assistant, Early Years, Cork
✅Project Workers x2, Family Support, Dublin
✅Project Workers x3, Family Support, Limerick
✅Programme Assistant, Early Years, Co. Dublin
🔗 Apply today: https://ow.ly/PItV50UWzji
#BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime
📣We now have a collection of *free* open access eBooks that focus on child development.
👉 Browse the collection today: https://tinyurl.com/yrubzd2u
Child holding a smartphone sitting against a green background promoting Barnardos' Safer Internet Day 2026 webinar for parents on AI safety.
📣Free webinar for parents!
📅Wed 25th Feb
⌚12pm
🤖We’re sharing our Top Tips for keeping children safe online, with a special focus on AI awareness.
📱Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_D0FL9t-bRo60noirtzDFiw#/registration
#SID26 #BecauseChildhoodLastsALifetime #AIAware
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
🔗 https://ow.ly/PJZx50YiGCg
Poser for Care Day 2026, with a photo of a teenage girl speaking into a megaphone, and the text "Celebrating children and young people in care and with care-experience"
🎉 Happy #CareDay26! 🎉
A day to support and celebrate children and young people in care and with care-experience. Care-experienced youth should be valued, respected and heard.
The Future Starts With Us. Learn more: careday.ie
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