Barnardos, Ireland’s leading children’s charity, works to give vulnerable children a better chance. Last year alone, Barnardos worked with more than 26,000 children and families across 54 projects and centres in the heart of communities across Ireland. Our core work supports children and their families affected by traumatic life events such as the impact of poverty, abuse, neglect, bereavement, separation and mental health challenges. Through our centres, we offer a wide variety of serv