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Transform a vulnerable child’s life. Foster with Barnardo's.

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We believe care leavers need support for longer and are calling for the cut off age to be raised to 25.

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Spread the word about Barnardo’s Big Toddle, the UK’s biggest fundraising event for under 5s.

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Foster Care Fortnight
Care leavers
Big Toddle

How your money helps

95 pence in every £1 we spend goes directly to support vulnerable children, young people and their families across the UK (falling to 81p if trading and property development costs are included).

The remaining 5 pence is used to help find the next £1

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Your money is making a
difference for local children

Rhys, London
See how we helped Rhys gain an apprenticeship.
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Hughes family, County Antrim
How we helped the children with the pressures of their father having Huntington’s disease.
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Tammy, Blackpool
How we helped Tammy find work to support her sons.
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Barnardo's is committed to helping children throughout the UK

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Get involved:
5 ways you can help

1 Donate
Donate online and support our vital work with children
2 Join a Campaign
Take action now to help support our campaigns
3 Volunteering
Make a real difference to the lives of the most vulnerable children
4 Fundraising
Inspiration is what you need to be an active fundraiser for Barnardo's!
5 Corporate partnerships
Your company can partner with us and change children’s lives