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
09.03.2026 06:40
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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
07.03.2026 11:15
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📣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
06.03.2026 11:41
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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
06.03.2026 06:50
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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
05.03.2026 17:28
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Here’s to opening books… and opening doors, and changing the story for children in Ireland.
Because childhood lasts a lifetime. 📖🚪✨
05.03.2026 10:34
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💚 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.
05.03.2026 10:34
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...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.💚
05.03.2026 10:34
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📚 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...
05.03.2026 10:34
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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
04.03.2026 17:03
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📢 #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
04.03.2026 09:10
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📣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/
03.03.2026 13:20
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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
03.03.2026 11:50
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Focus on Foster Care Coffee Mornings and Get Togethers - The Irish Foster Care Association
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
03.03.2026 10:16
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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.
03.03.2026 10:16
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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
02.03.2026 10:31
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✅ 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
27.02.2026 14:54
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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 ⬇️
27.02.2026 14:54
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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
27.02.2026 06:40
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Barnardos responds to ESRI School Absenteeism Report in February
Barnardos children's charity is concerned by the stark findings published today by the ESRI's Absenteeism Report showing the wide disparity in attendance rates between DEIS and non DEIS schools.
👩🏫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
26.02.2026 16:13
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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
26.02.2026 11:05
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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
26.02.2026 08:35
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📢 #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
25.02.2026 07:35
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💚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
24.02.2026 09:25
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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
24.02.2026 07:05
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📢 #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
23.02.2026 06:40
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📣We now have a collection of *free* open access eBooks that focus on child development.
👉 Browse the collection today: https://tinyurl.com/yrubzd2u
21.02.2026 11:05
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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
20.02.2026 13:10
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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
20.02.2026 11:00
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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
@epiconline.ie
20.02.2026 09:37
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