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Reaction to Government's child protection announcements

News 10 April 2025
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.
News 27 March 2025
Reaction to the Spring Statement

News 26 March 2025

The power of keeping family recipes alive through generations

Our Grandmother’s Hands project, led by our SEEN Centre, aimed to remind young people of the deep personal connections they share with food by creating a space for different generations to come together, cook, and share their own treasured family recipes.
Blog 24 April 2025
Tips on getting your child ready to start school

Sam Hoskins, our Healthy Child Programme Manager, has some advice on things you can do over the next few months that might help you – both! - feel more prepared for that first day of primary school.
Blog 10 April 2025
Why families need better support to eat more nutritious diets

What we eat has one of the strongest influences on our health. This is especially true for children – their diets not only impact their daily lives but also their development well into the future.
Blog 20 March 2025

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