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Reaction to Mental Health Support Teams announcement

The UK government announced last week that almost a million more young people will have access to a mental health support team (MHST) in school. 

The Government’s Immigration White Paper

The Government has published a new White Paper, ‘Restoring control over the immigration system’, which sets out planned changes to the immigration system ahead of future legislation or changes to the current rules.

Reaction to Government's child protection announcements

The number of children living in poverty reaches record high - Barnardo's reaction

The number of children living in poverty in the UK has reached a record high of almost 4.5 million according to figures from the Department for Work & Pensions.

Reaction to the Spring Statement

Shropshire young people go nationwide with Co-op partnership

Rubi, 11, and Tiffany, 10, are now the stars of two double-decker trucks which will be delivering fresh food to Co-op depots across the country. 

Tremendous trio gear up for London Marathon

Three raring-to-go runners are training hard ahead of this year’s London Marathon in a bid to raise thousands of pounds for the country’s leading children’s charity. Derek Smith, Abby McCann and Becky Christie will pull on Barnardo’s bibs and join 50,000 other runners in the world’s most-loved marathon in the hope of raising more than £10,000 collectively.

Parents worry about the food their children are eating due to rising costs – while teachers say more schoolchildren are hungry

Every week, nearly one in five UK parents (19%) have to unhealthy food for their children because they can’t afford healthier options, according to a new survey for Barnardo’s.

Mum says service “transformed” daughter’s life

The mum of a teenage girl who nearly died during the pandemic said their lives had been “transformed” by Carlisle Youth Connect; a free service for young people set up in partnership by Co-op and Barnardo’s. 

Child criminal exploitation and Cuckooing law change - Barnardo's reaction