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Convictions for child sexual exploitation are too rare14 May 2013 Barnardo's is calling for more to be done to support sexually exploited children after a survey revealed how rare it is for their abusers to be brought to justice. |
Care leavers need government support until 2509 May 2013 Barnardo’s is calling for more to be done to help children in care move to adulthood. We believe care leavers in England need support for longer and are calling for the cut off age for support to be raised from 21 to 25 for all care leavers for the first time. |
Government adoption plans 'nonsensical'03 May 2013 The Government’s announcement today to introduce changes to speed up the adoption process will not be effective if councils are prevented from recruiting adopters. |
Government risks the well-being of vulnerable children08 Apr 2013 Today welfare reform measures take effect that cap benefits at 1 per cent increase per year until 2015 for families who are in and out of work, breaking the historic link between benefits and inflation. |
Cap on benefits increases affects already struggling poor01 Apr 2013 Barnardo’s ‘Real Cost of Living’ report shows that poor households are being disproportionately hit by rising prices, leaving parents struggling to provide basics for their children. It lands the week before the Government introduces a landmark cap of one per cent a year on benefits’ increases, breaking the link between benefits and inflation. |
Sexually exploited children on waiting lists for help28 Mar 2013 More than 200 sexually exploited children across the country are waiting to access care and support, a Barnardo's survey has revealed. |
Budget 2013 – does nothing for UK’s most vulnerable20 Mar 2013 Read our response to today's Budget announcement |
Childcare support won’t help poorest families19 Mar 2013 The government announcement means that families who receive universal credit won’t be helped until 2016, and the poorest families won’t receive any support at all. |
Celebrity supporters join Barnardo's to launch a shoe appeal16 Mar 2013 A-list actress Brenda Blethyn has teamed up with singing icon Dame Shirley Bassey to ask women across the country to put their best foot forward for Barnardo’s Shoe Appeal that launches today. |
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