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Darran lands a starring role alongside actor Lennie James

Swansea care leaver Darran Thomas Roberts has not only found himself filming with actor Lennie James, but discovering just how much the two have in common.
News 24 January 2024
Online help for parents facing the challenges of early parenthood.

News 23 January 2024
Could you offer a child a loving home? Barnardo's NI research aims to end misconceptions about becoming a foster carer

Research commissioned by the country’s leading children’s charity Barnardo’s NI, has revealed that the campaign to recruit new foster carers is being hampered by a number of pre-conceived notions about what it takes to become a foster carer.
News 18 January 2024
More children under 10 being targeted by paedophiles online, says watchdog

Children under the age of 10 are increasingly being targeted by paedophiles online, figures from The Internet Watch Foundation suggest.
News 17 January 2024
Joint statement on Labour's Child Health Plans

News 11 January 2024
Half of all child sexual abuse cases committed by children - Barnardo's response

Half of child abuse offences reported to police in England and Wales in 2022 involved a child aged 10 to 17 as a suspect or perpetrator, up from a third in 2013.
News 10 January 2024
Barnardo’s Cymru response to the Welsh Government draft budget

We are concerned that the draft budget does not go far enough to protect children, young people and their families in the face of unprecedented need.
News 20 December 2023
Joint statement on transgender guidance for schools

News 20 December 2023
Barnardo's responds to the Government’s first Kinship Strategy

News 15 December 2023
Leo and Shelby share challenges of leaving care

Leo and Shelby met with MPs to discuss the challenges care leavers are facing
News 7 December 2023