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Barnardo's NI welcomes the launch of the Ind. Review of Children's Services

We want to see a reformed social care system that is fit for purpose. The children and families who need support from children’s social care deserve nothing less than the best

News 22 June 2023

Barnardo’s appoints new Chair and Trustees to its Board.

The UK’s largest children’s charity, Barnardo’s, is welcoming three new members to its Board of Trustees, including a new Chair.

News 22 June 2023

A statement from Barnardo’s Cymru on the draft Child Poverty Strategy

Barnardo’s Cymru welcomes Welsh Government’s draft Child Poverty Strategy.

News 21 June 2023

Barnardo's responds to rise in the number of teenagers diagnosed with eating disorders or self-harming.

A new study has revealed a huge increase in the number of teenager girls being diagnosed with an eating disorder or self-harming during the Covid-19 pandemic.

News 21 June 2023

Barnardo's responds to latest cost-of-living data

Almost one in four parents (23%) have been struggling to provide food for their children due to the high cost of living.

News 20 June 2023

Charities join forces to call for fairer asylum system for refugee children

Children’s and refugee charities have joined forces to call on the Government to introduce a fairer asylum system that protects and welcomes all children forced to leave their home and seek refuge in the UK.

News 20 June 2023

Barnardo's responds to the ONS report on deprivation inequalities in the experiences of secondary school students during Covid

Barnardo's CEO responds to the Office for National Statistics report on deprivation inequalities in the experiences of GCSE students during the pandemic

News 2 June 2023

Barnardo's warns children are at greater risk of exploitation this summer

Barnardo’s warns more children are at risk of exploitation this summer, as families struggle to afford activities and children spend more time without adult supervision online or out in the community.

News 1 June 2023

Government delay to reform children's social care will cost taxpayers extra £1 billion over 10 years, warn children’s charities

Barnardo's has joined with the UK's largest children's charities to call for urgent action to reform children's social care.

News 23 May 2023

Have your say on the future of mental health care.

Barnardo's CEO Lynn Perry MBE comments on the Government's call for evidence to help inform the Major Conditions Strategy which will look at how to treat conditions, including mental health.

News 18 May 2023

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