The reality of child poverty in the UK
Without Barnardo's I wouldn't be here.
I wouldn't be alive. They
have helped me so much. They asked if I wanted help with housing. I said yes and it's the best thing
I have ever done.
Current events
Barnardo’s lecture series
Barnardo’s is delighted to invite you to our lecture series which will be looking at pertinent issues over the course of the next few months.
Lectures in the series are open to the public and free to attend.
Each lecture will be held from 6-8pm at 61 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2ET and will be followed by a free drinks reception where you can continue the debate and find out more about Barnardo’s work.
Lectures in the series
Will Hutton (former editor-in-chief for The Observer and currently Chief Executive of The Work Foundation) on Social Mobility
Monday 13 October 2008, 6pm to 8pm.
Martin Narey (Barnardo’s Chief Executive) on Children and the Criminal Justice System
Wednesday 26 November 2008, 6pm to 8pm.
Shami Chakrabarti (Director of Liberty) on Children and Families in the Asylum System
Wednesday 21 January 2009, 6pm to 8pm.
Rt Hon Ed Balls MP (Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families)
Wednesday 29 April 2009, 6pm to 8pm.
