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  • How to talk to your children about distressing news stories

    Sometimes children and teenagers can feel overwhelmed and worried by stories they hear or read about in the news or on social media. Lois Wignall, Assistant Director - Mental Health and Trauma Services, gives her advice on how to approach talking to your children about distressing news.

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    Mental health and emotional wellbeing Online safety Parenting support

  • How Sophia supports families through one of our Family Hubs

    We spoke with Sophia, a Family Support Coordinator at one of our Family Hubs in Smethwick, who explains what Family Hubs are and how they make a big difference in the lives of families in their local community.  

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  • How we’re supporting families to make the most of their summer

    ​​​​​​​Our Special Projects Manager Jo Moon explains how we’re supporting children and families living in poverty during the summer to help them to navigate tough financial challenges and create lasting memories. 

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  • How we helped Ranya* find her voice

    During Refugee Week, Ranya*, a young refugee from Lebanon and Barnardo’s SEEN Ambassador, talks about how she built up her confidence with our support. 

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  • Your misogyny isn’t a joke to me

    Hannah, one of our young Call It What It Is campaigners, explains how misogyny is shaping how she’s growing up and what she thinks we need to do about it.

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  • Why we’re calling for a universal baby bundle scheme

    Savannah Burney, one of our Senior Policy Advisers, explains how a universal baby bundle scheme to provide essential items and early support could help to transform children’s life chances from day one.

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    Child poverty Parenting support
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