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Joint statement on the need to urgently extend the Household Support Fund following the Autumn Statement 2023

Barnardo’s, the Children’s Society, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, the Independent Food Aid Network, End Furniture Poverty, North-East Child Poverty Commission, Lloyds Bank Foundation and Turn2Us issued the following statement after the Chancellor did not extend the Household Support Fund in the Autumn Statement 2023.

News 22 November 2023

New NHS mental health figures for children - Barnardo's response

According to new NHS survey, one in five children and young people in England aged eight to 25 had a probable mental disorder in 2023.

News 22 November 2023

Barnardo's in plea for more people to adopt a child

To mark Adoption Week Scotland, the country’s leading children’s charity is today encouraging people who are interested in providing a stable, loving, nurturing home to consider applying to be prospective parents.

News 21 November 2023

Barnardo's report reveals scale of Ukraine support

A service set up by Barnardo’s Scotland to help displaced people from Ukraine has supported more than 2,000 children, young people and families since the start of the invasion by Russia.

News 20 November 2023

Joint statement on Supreme Court ruling on Rwanda policy

News 15 November 2023

New figures reveal the impact of poor mental health provision on groups most in need

The Covid Social Mobility and Opportunities study, released this week, has revealed how young people in some of the most deprived areas of the country are less likely to receive the mental health support they need

News 9 November 2023

Barnardo's CEO responds to the King's Speech

News 7 November 2023

Cost-of-living crisis forces care leavers into debt

Barnardo's is calling on the Government to urgently help young people leaving care – as a report finds that many of them are struggling without the “bank of mum and dad” to help during the cost-of-living crisis. 

News 1 November 2023

An open letter from Baroness Floella Benjamin – Vice President of Barnardo’s

News 30 October 2023

Online Safety Act receives Royal Assent - Barnardo's statement

The Online Safety Act has received Royal Assent, placing world-first legal duties on social media platforms.

News 26 October 2023