Case Studies

Everyone deserves to feel like they belong: valued, supported and full of hope. And that’s how we aim to make everyone who comes through our doors feel. 

​​​​​Read real-life experiences of children, young people and their families we've helped. 

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  • Charlie's story

    Charlie took on the role of the grown up when his mum was diagnosed with an agonising back condition.

  • Nick and Adam's Story

    Nick and his husband Adam look at adoption as ‘the best decision they ever made’.

  • Rob and Jeannie's Story

    Rob and Jeannie weren’t able to have children naturally so, after celebrating 20 years of marriage, made the decision to get in touch with Barnardo’s to find out more about adoption. 

  • Cheryl's story

    During her childhood Cheryl was part of a foster family – her mother and father fostered children while she growing up, she said being in a foster family had a great positive impact on her life.

  • Sandra and Simon's story

    Sandra, 54, and her husband Simon live in Liverpool. The couple have three birth children – Lydia, 27, Katie, 24 and Will, 17. They also foster twelve year old Ellie* who has been part of their family for four years.

  • Melanie's story

    Melanie* and her husband have been fostering for nearly 8 years. Here she shares their story. Read the full story and find out more information about fostering.

  • Cathie and Tony's story

    During the last nine years Tony, 66, and Cathie, 60 of Abergele have welcomed five children into their homes.

  • Casey-Jane's story

    Casey-Jane battles with severe anxiety and is supported by Barnardo’s Cymru Resilient Families. Read how she’s facing her fears to give young people like her a voice.

  • Aamira's story

    22-year-old Aamira experienced mental health issues, bullying and homelessness at a young age. Supported by our Bradford Healthy Minds service, she’s now studying and volunteering to help other young people.

  • Belle's Story

    When we first started working with Belle* she was 13 and struggling with a range of difficult family issues.