Dearbhla Holohan

Many of us think that getting and keeping paid work protects us from poverty. But our report today challenges that view. 🔎 The reality for people in Northern Ireland is that too many are held back by low pay and significant barriers to work that keep them trapped in hardship.

🚨IMPORTANT INFO - HIDDEN PHONES🚨 On Sunday 7th September 2025, the UK Government will be testing the Emergency Alert System, which sends loud alerts to mobile phones across the country. (1/2)

Women need to talk to each other about this. You would be surprised how many women think cervical smears pick up ovarian cancers. Thank you for all of your efforts to raise awareness 💜

📢 Children, young people, parents and carers, in Lisburn, Cookstown + Enniskillen 👂Let's continue the conversation about how we can keep children and families safe from harm ✨Massive thanks to everyone who has participated so far in Belfast, Newtownabbey, Armagh and Strabane

Children, young people, parents and carers - join @BarnardosNI this August for in-person or online sessions to share your views and help shape the SBNI’s next four-year Strategic Plan. 👇 Scan the QR code to get involved. 📢 Please share to raise awareness!

🗣️ Children, young people, parents & carers — your voice matters! 📢 Join a @barnardosNI at one of thier consultation sessions to help shape the @safeguardingni 2026–2030 Strategic Plan. Further info & booking🔗cypsp.hscni.net/sbni-consultat…

🗣️ Have your say! 🗣️ Children, young people, parents, and carers - we want to hear from you! Join our in-person or online sessions with @BarnardosNI this August to share your views on the SBNI’s 2026–2030 Strategy. 📲 Scan the QR code to get involved.

Junior Ministers Aisling Reilly and Pam Cameron met with representatives from @BarnardosNI at the charity’s family centre at Windsor Avenue, Belfast. They were given a tour of the facilities and discussed the vital services that are being provided to support children, young people and families.

@SaraONeillArt @ChelleH66 @jucopel My reputation proceeds me 🙃😂

@ChelleH66 @jucopel @DervieDotes That would do it 😂😂😂

Having a quiet, enjoyable drink with friends and a lady said, in an accusatory tone “you are friends with @SaraONeillArt” Dear reader, I spoke Spanish for the remainder of my stay.

Magilligan Prison recently welcomed Barnardos Parenting Matters service to host a visit for student social workers. Students were able to learn about the service, which works with prisoners and their families to strengthen relationships and reduce the impact of trauma. 1/2

📣 A new opportunity on nijobfinder! @BarnardosNI is hiring a THRiVE Coordinator 📍 Newtownabbey 💼 £42,016-£53,176 🕔 Apply by 24 Jan 2025 👉 Tag or share with someone who might be a great fit! # 🔗nijobfinder.co.uk/jobs/company/b…

Great opportunity to join our team as a Personal Adviser @BelfastTrust leaving care Service 🙋‍♂️👫closing date 7th January’25 Please Retweet Thanks

A new review of children and young people and policing, published by the NI Policing Board, has highlighted the scale of human rights breaches facing children and young people when in contact with the police. Read our initial comments at childrenslawcentre.org.uk/childrens-righ… More to follow

🧵 We are at the launch of the @NIPolicingBoard Human Rights Review of Children and Young People and Policing. The Commissioner will be speaking on the recommendations made within the report.

This week some absolute legends came together in the beautiful surroundings of Belfast Castle to pack your Christmas Cards, a fundraiser for @WomensAidNI. Cards will begin to arrive with yis W/C 11/11 💚

🏆Best Use of Social Media Award sponsored by @nihecommunity 🏆 The winner of this category is… @wearemadlug Congratulations! #SocEntNIAwards24

@KarenJBateson @ParentInfantFdn @UNICEF_uk Karen ends by challenging the audience to always include babies when talking about children and young people's mental health and also whether babies is a better descriptor to use than infants. "People don't really know what an infant is." #SpeakUpForBabies

Thanks so much to all involved. The plaque to the brave Eliza Ward GM has been made suitably beautiful. Thank you to @cward478 for sharing the photo. news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_… #EndGBV

A quarter of parents have struggled to provide enough food for their children over the past year. "We know families have to make gut-wrenching choices every day": @barnardos CEO @lynnanneperry. brnw.ch/21wMydy