You can use the search below or try some of our main menu links to find the information you're looking for. Search: all Back to our homepage Who we are We’ve come a long way since our founder, Thomas Barnardo set up a ‘ragged school’ to help disadvantaged children in 1867. About our Organisation What we do We help hundreds of thousands of children, young people, parents and carers via our 1000+ services across the UK. How we help Get involved Help us change the lives of the UK's most vulnerable children. There are lots of ways to get involved and support our work. How you can help