Barnardo’s

Do you remember summer as a child? Imagination ran wild. A cardboard box became a spaceship. A back garden transformed into a palace. Summer was more than a season; it was a feeling. But for too many families, summer isn’t about freedom (1/2)

Exciting milestone in Glasgow! 📢 We’ve started building 5 new Gap Homes - designed to support young people leaving care with the stability and support they deserve. Helping them thrive in the communities they call home. It's more than housing, it’s hope. 💚 #CareLeavers

Mark Gregory made an appearance on @BBCBreakfast to talk about the 6,000 tonnes of donations to our stores that are unsuitable for sale. 99% of our waste is diverted from landfill, through initiatives like Re-Fashion Hub. Helping preserve the planet for the children we support.

The food we eat as children has a huge impact on the rest of our lives. Today’s announcement that the government will be working with supermarkets to make the average shopping basket more nutritious, is a welcome step in the right direction. Read more: barnardos.org.uk/news/barnardos…

We welcome the new online protections that came into force yesterday - as part of the Online Safety Act. The changes, set to be enforced by regulator Ofcom, will require online platforms to have age checks in place. Read @lynnanneperry statement here: brnw.ch/Statement1

Today, Adoption UK, alongside @kinshipcharity, @CVAA_UK, @barnardos, @FamilyRightsGp and @Coram, wrote to the Education Secretary adoptionuk.org/asgsf-campaign, highlighting the impact changes to the ASGSF were having on families

New stats alert: 1.67 million children were in households hit by the two-child benefit limit in April 2025, up by 37,000 in just a year. This policy isn’t just numbers; it’s real families, real hardship. Time to bust the myths. #TwoChildLimit More here: brnw.ch/21wUdul

At our Summer Parliamentary Reception we launched a report calling for a Family Hub in every community. We welcome the government's announcement to expand Family Hubs to support families in need. Hear from Ruby, Elliot & Tonie about the life-changing support from our Family Hubs.

“The two-child limit on benefit payments is now affecting nearly 1.7m children – an increase of nearly 40,000.” Lynn Perry, our CEO, has shared her thoughts on government stats that reveal the number of households affected by two-child limit on benefits. brnw.ch/21wU2Ic

Involving young people in food partnerships isn't just beneficial – it’s essential for building a resilient, inclusive, and sustainable food system. Read our joint report, produced as part of our ongoing partnership with @coopuk 👉 brnw.ch/21wTYpJ

🎉 Exciting News from Peterborough! 🎉 First Steps Family Hub, City’s MP Andrew Pakes and Councillor Katy Cole, the council’s Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, welcomed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families, Janet Daby MP for a visit to see first…

We welcome the government's decision to expand family hubs, ensuring more children and families receive vital support before crisis strikes. Our history of providing these essential services is a lifeline for many: brnw.ch/21wTVKf #AmbitiousForChildren #FamilyHubs

More than 1 in 3 young people face daily fears for their future, that’s why we’re extending our partnership with @coopuk Together, we’ll raise £7 million to support positive futures for 1 million young people across the UK 💚💙

"We're a cog in a wheel. If that wheel stops, a lot slows down." – Jacqui, Family Hub Volunteer. Our Family Hubs offer safe spaces where parents, carers & children learn & find support. We urge the government to invest in a Family Hub in every community: brnw.ch/21wTJe1

Children’s health is in crisis. The government has pledged to create the ‘healthiest generation of children’. But what will that take? In partnership with @barnardos, this event will explore what's needed to make this vision a reality. Learn more: kingsfund.org.uk/events/childre…

"It's given me a space to talk" – Elliot, 16, young carer.💬 Last night we heard powerful stories of how our family hubs change lives. As funding declines, we need the government to develop a family hub in every community. Read more: barnardos.org.uk/research/build… #AmbitiousForChildren

Young people we support are here at the Houses of Parliament sharing their experience of being supported through one of our family hubs. Thank you @JoePJRobertson & @LukePollard for meeting with them beforehand and giving them a tour! 💚