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  • How we celebrated Refugee Week 2025

    Refugee Week is an annual series of events taking place every June, celebrating the strength, resilience, and contributions of people seeking sanctuary in the UK. This year’s theme, 'Community as a Superpower’, highlighted the extraordinary power of everyday acts of kindness and connection in creating a more welcoming and inclusive society. 

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  • What does integration mean for refugees? Khaled’s perspective

    17-year-old Khaled, one of our SEEN Ambassadors, considers himself a strong ally for refugees and asylum seekers and believes others should become allies, too. Born and raised in the UK with Lebanese heritage, he explains how refugees can be better supported to find a sense of belonging in the UK. 

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  • “Everyone deserves to be seen as a whole human being” - Leonita’s story

    Leonita’s (21) parents came to London as refugees from Kosovo seeking safety and hope for their futures. As one of our SEEN Ambassadors, she shares how that experience has shaped her life, and the lives of her parents, and explains how we could be better allies for others who are seeking sanctuary in the UK.

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  • How young people are helping to make healthcare more sustainable

    Climate change is increasingly affecting children and young people’s mental and physical health, from climate anxiety to air pollution. Alexandra, who’s involved in our NHS Youth Forum’s Young Researchers programme, explains her thoughts on the importance of young people’s voices in pushing forward climate action in healthcare.

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  • Six surprising ways you can volunteer with Barnardo’s

    If you’re interested in volunteering with us, you might have considered a role in one of our shops, but did you know there are lots of other ways you can volunteer and help change childhoods and change lives?

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  • What it was like trekking across the Sahara to raise money for Barnardo’s

    Have you ever thought about challenging yourself with an adventure that makes a difference to the lives of children and young people? Our Programme Manager Hannah Peake reflects on her once-in-a-lifetime experience trekking through the Sahara Desert to help raise money to support positive futures for young people.

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