BARNARDOS children’s charity launched Barnardos Big Toddle, supported by Pipin Pear with the help of some of Ireland’s littlest community helpers. Since it began nearly half a million toddlers – which last year included 1,655 across Kilkenny, Kildare, Dublin, Wicklow, Wexford, Meath, Westmeath, Laois, Carlow, Louth, Longford and Offaly – have toddled over 228,740 miles to raise vital funds for vulnerable children their own age.
The theme of this year’s Big Toddle is Community Helpers, the people who help and support us all in our communities every day. At the very heart of Big Toddle are the children who take part and raise vital funds.
You can register today at www.barnardos.ie/bigtoddle.
Barnardos works with just under 18,000 children and families across Ireland and the funds raised will support Barnardos Early Years services. Whether you are a crèche, a parent or a childminder you can organise your own Big Toddle anytime in June by registering at www.barnardos.ie/bigtoddle and your support ensures that some of the youngest and most vulnerable children Barnardos works with are given the best possible start in life.
Barnardos Director of Fundraising Mary Gamble said: “We are so grateful for their support and look forward to our Big Toddle adventure together! I hope you will join us this year, whether it’s a toddle in a crèche or a day of fun out the back garden, it will make a massive difference in the lives of vulnerable children across Ireland.”
Our picture shows, from left, five-year-olds Meadow Neville, Adam O’Meara, Saoirse Breen and Roan McDonagh with Community Garda Chris O’Callaghan.
A fair cop as Big Toodle helps our little ones
