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Following the release of today's Cafcass figures which show that the number of children being referred into care in England is now higher than ever before

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:26:00 GMT

Barnardo's Chief Executive, Anne Marie Carrie, says:

Response to Skills Minister John Hayes announcement on apprenticeships

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:46:00 GMT

In response to an announcement by Skills Minister John Hayes who revealed a number of major high street banks will create new apprenticeship schemes, Barnardo’s Chief Executive Anne Marie Carrie said:

Disastrous replacement for Education Maintenance Allowance failing poorest students

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:01:00 GMT

New Barnardo's research out today reveals that the Government's new Bursary Fund is failing to adequately support disadvantaged 16 to 19 year olds to cover the everyday costs of studying or training.

Comment: Child Sexual Exploitation

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:38:00 GMT

This is a comment piece on child sexual exploitation, originally printed in the Dundee Courier, January 2012

John Swinney MSP helps local Barnardo’s Scotland shop

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:22:00 GMT

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KPMG's "First Hour" appeal raises �120,000 to help change young lives

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:58:00 GMT

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Make a fresh start for 2012

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:24:00 GMT

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Another 50,000 young people join the ranks of the unemployed

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:01:00 GMT

In response to today's labour market statistics that reveal the number of unemployed young people aged 16 to 24 increased by another 52,000 over the quarter (Sept - Nov 2011) to reach 1.043 million, Barnardo's Chief Executive Anne Marie Carrie said: