Tag: Barnardo’s

Barnardo’s calls on all politicians standing in Senedd election to pledge to act for children

Stuart Mitchell

Barnardo’s Cymru has launched their own manifesto at an event at the Senedd, introducing its calls for the next Welsh Government.   Around 60 children and young people who have been supported by Barnardo’s across Wales will be at the Senedd on Wednesday, 1 October meeting with politicians and decision makers and sharing their views on what they feel is important for future generations across Wales.   The 2026 Senedd election comes at a pivotal time for babies, children, and young people in Wales.    Having faced numerous challenges in recent years, Barnardo’s believes…

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2.5 million under 25s struggling to afford food – Co-op and Barnardo’s call for action

Stuart Mitchell

One in five young people – an estimated 2.5 million – have had trouble affording food in the last six months, according to new research from Co-op and Barnardo’s.* Almost a quarter (23%) said they were unable access healthy food in their own communities.** In response, Co-op and Barnardo’s are calling for action to set up a food partnership in every community by 2030.  According to Sustainable Food Places, a food partnership is “a local alliance of organisations and individuals working together to improve their food system.” Most consist of…

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Barnardo’s Announces New Project Supporting Families Seeking Sanctuary In Scotland

Stuart Mitchell

Coinciding with Refugee Week 2025 and its theme, ‘Community as a Superpower’, children’s charity Barnardo’s proudly announces the launch of the Ubuntu project – a service to support refugee and asylum-seeking families to build vital connections and to thrive within their new communities. Barnardo’s will receive £4.5m over four years from The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest community funder in the UK, for Ubuntu which embodies the spirit of shared humanity and collective resilience that Refugee Week celebrates. The funding will support local communities and develop a regional support…

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1 in 3 young people have fears about their future daily – Co-op and Barnardo’s step up support

Stuart Mitchell

Fears about the future have become part of daily life for more than 1 in 3 (36%) young people across the UK, according to new research* from Co-op and Barnardo’s.  Over 2,000 people aged 10-25 were asked about their hopes and ambitions.* Just 30% said they believe they will achieve their dream job, while more than a quarter (29%) don’t feel positive about their future at all.   Brodey, 19, from Middlesborough, described how easy it is to lose hope:  “People don’t want to better themselves, because they think it’s impossible, or that…

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Barnardo’s receives its largest donation in the charity’s history

Stuart Mitchell

Barnardo’s is celebrating a historic milestone – the largest single donation in the charity’s history. The £18 million gift from the Katherine Martin Charitable Trust will fully fund the rest of the Barnardo’s Gap Homes programme, creating 50 homes across the UK, as well as an ongoing fund to support vital services in the North of England.   This transformational gift builds on Katherine Martin’s extraordinary life and legacy. Katherine defied societal norms as a trailblazer in the 1920s. She was a successful businesswoman, a pioneering racing driver, and a key…

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