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23/11/2011

Launch of child sexual exploitation action plan

Following Barnardo’s Cut them free campaign, the Government has today announced details of their national action plan to tackle child sexual exploitation in England. Thanks to everyone who has signed our online petition calling for action to deal with this abuse.

21/11/2011

Action plan imminent as a result of our campaigning

Barnardo’s “Cut them free” campaign, which began in January this year, set out to urge Government to do more about the often hidden abuse of child sexual exploitation.

14/11/2011

Unemployed teens ignored at great cost

A new report from the UK's leading children's charity Barnardo's reveals the most disadvantaged unemployed 16 and 17 year olds are being ignored, with each young person costing public authorities an average of £56,000 over their lifetime. [1]

03/11/2011

Our poll results show negative view of children

Many people are at risk of giving up on children altogether, a shocking new poll commissioned by Barnardo’s has found.

01/11/2011

Amazing news – our campaign for care leavers is a success!

Our campaign urging Government to establish an alternative savings account for care leavers in response to the Child Trust being abolished has been successful.

31/10/2011

The adoption process must be urgently improved

Barnardo's chief executive has responded to DFE league tables published today ranking local authorities on issues such as how quickly they place children for adoption.

27/10/2011

Where now for parenting – the discipline challenge

The latest blog post from our chief executive Anne Marie Carrie, talking about the need to intervene early and provide families with the support they need to improve the discipline and behaviour of children

14/10/2011

Support our campaign to stop child sexual exploitation

Findings published today show that victims of child sexual exploitation are being failed by local safeguarding children’s boards.

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