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  Barnardo's responds to the Government's Care Review Strategy

  Barnardo's responds to the Government's Care Review and its plans to reform the children's social care system.

  News 2 February 2023
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  Calls for government reform as Barnardo’s reveals the harsh realities faced by parents who grew up in care

  Parents who spent their own childhoods in care lack a vital support network to provide them with practical help and emotional guidance as they negotiate early parenthood, the UK’s largest children’s charity Barnardo’s has found.  

  News 27 January 2023
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  Barnardo’s response to Health Secretary’s plans to shelve 10-year Mental Health Strategy

  Barnardo's Chief Executive Lynn Perry MBE said:  “Barnardo’s has long warned that children are facing a mental health crisis. The announcement today that the Government will no longer be publishing a 10-year Mental Health Strategy raises urgent questions about how Ministers intend to tackle this issue. 

  News 26 January 2023

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  Indoor and outdoor gardening with kids

  A gardening project can be a great way for you and your child(ren) to spend time together . It doesn’t need to be expensive or require lots of space. Here's some tips to get you started on how to garden indoors or outdoors while having fun with your kids.

  Blog 2 May 2024
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  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
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  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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