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How Katie helps children understand and recover from trauma

We spoke to Katie, a practitioner at our TIGER Service, who reflects on what a typical day looks like for her.

Blog 19 June 2023

Why we need to support and celebrate new dads

Dr Matt Price, Barnardo’s strategic lead for clinical psychology and psychotherapy, writes about the importance of supporting dads.

Blog 12 June 2023

How volunteers help Barnardo’s make a difference

We spoke to Alison Nicholas, a Children’s Services Manager, who talked about the crucial role that volunteers play in supporting children & family centres.

Blog 2 June 2023

The importance of supporting children's mental health

Barnardo’s Mental Health Programme Manager, Lydia Davies tells us why supporting children’s mental health is as vital as supporting their physical health.

Blog 18 May 2023

Looking after your child's mental health when they are online

We spoke with Dr Amina Al-Yassin who shared some guidance about keeping children and young people safe online.

Blog 15 May 2023

Project Me: Supporting students through a mental health crisis

We spoke with the Children’s Services Manager for Project Me who talked about the work her team is doing to support the mental health students in Swindon.

Blog 11 April 2023

How a Barnardo’s training service is making a difference

We spoke with Christina Saunders-Wingfield, the Children’s Services Manager at ETS (employment, training and skills) North, about the work her service is doing to support young people and families in Newcastle.

Blog 27 March 2023

Why the convention on the rights of the child is important in law

Learn what the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child is and why we are calling for the Scottish government to bring the UNCRC Bill back to parliament.

Blog 20 March 2023

Taking Barnardo's free school meals petition to Downing Street

Jake and Dasha are young people who have worked with Barnardo’s for several years and share their thoughts on the petition and the experience of visiting Downing Street.

Blog 9 March 2023

How to make healthy eating on a budget work for your family

Eating a balanced diet is an important part of a healthy lifestyle, but it can be challenging with tight budgets due to the cost-of-living crisis.

Blog 27 February 2023

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