250 parents contacting SVP every day ahead of new school term
Over 250 parents contacted SVP every day last week due to the rising pressure of back-to-school costs. Parents and guardians are feeling even more financial pressure as schools re-open this week. The free book scheme and additional social welfare payments have eased the pressure. However, many are still struggling to keep their heads above water. […]
2 years ago
Taoiseach rejects claims 10% of families used food banks in 2022
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has rejected claims that 10% of families use food banks in Ireland. Earlier this month, Barnardos and Aldi confirmed that the number of families using food banks had increased rapidly during 2022. The main reason for this is the current cost of living crisis putting financial strain on families. Many have had […]
3 years ago
Number of parents using food banks has doubled since 2022
The number of parents in Ireland using food banks has doubled since 2022. According to a new study by Barnardos and Aldi, there has been a major increase in parents using food banks and accepting food donations. Barnardos confirmed that one in ten parents used food banks or received a food donation over the past […]
3 years ago
160 000 children in Ireland are now at risk of poverty, charity group warns
This is devastating. According to the Children’s Rights Alliance, more than 160,000 children and young people across Ireland are now at-risk of being pulled into poverty. These are staggering numbers, and as the cost of living increases, this crisis is only set to get worse before it can even begin to get better. To try […]
4 years ago
Headteacher says pupils with ‘more than a penny in debt’ won’t be fed in school
The headteacher said something has to be done about the debt. A headteacher at a school in Wales has said children with ‘more than a penny in debt’ will not be given school meals. Neil Foden, strategic head of Ysgol Dyffryn Nantlle in Penygroes, Gwynedd, North Wales, gave parents an ultimatum via a letter. It […]
4 years ago
Opinion: I’m tired of seeing parents shamed for not being able to afford ‘good food’
Even in modern day Ireland, poverty is still very real. Many families are finding themselves homeless and living in emergency accommodation, while those who can afford a roof over their heads can afford little else and are eating out of food banks. Financial struggles affect the lives of thousands of families across the country, which […]
5 years ago