What we do
Barnardo’s has a therapeutic approach for children in care/transition who require support to emotionally regulate, address their trauma and improve their capacity/ability to engage fully into broader support and lifestyle (education, leisure, recreation and living skills).
We can help with
- We provide one-to-one support for children and young people looked-after by their local authority. We also help other young people in need of support, such as those on a child protection plan. Our mental health advocacy services work with children and young people receiving or wanting mental health support. Children and young people have a right to be heard and involved in decisions about them, so we support them by explaining their wishes and arguing their case. We also provide activities and training for families and professionals.
- If you are a parent/carer, find out more about Advocacy and participation (children in care)
- Search for Advocacy and participation (children in care) services
- No child should be left to deal with poor mental health alone so we provide services supporting children and young people's emotional health and wellbeing. We have centres where children and young people can visit and have a trained worker they can trust and talk to. We help them build their confidence and get to the root of their difficulties so they can feel safer, happier, healthier and more hopeful.
- If you are a parent/carer, find out more about Mental health
- If you’re a young person, we've got resources to help you with your mental wellbeing
- Search for Mental health services