An innovative housing project designed to support young people at the point of leaving care has been launched in Stirling by the country’s leading children’s charity. Working with local services and construction firm Morris & Spottiswood, Barnardo’s Scotland has built five ‘Gap Homes’, which are purpose-built houses for young people leaving the care system.
Young people struggling to attend school and to develop relationships with their peers are being helped back into education and are learning to open up thanks to a pioneering nature-based project being run by Barnardo's.
There was a touch of Hollywood glamour in Ayrshire this week as a special film produced and directed by a group of young people had a premiere at the Odeon Cinema in Kilmarnock, followed by an Oscars-inspired award ceremony.
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.
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.
A Glasgow primary school teacher has raised more than £1,600 to support local children in receiving quality mental health and social emotional learning support.
It is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that has brought joy to those seeking adventure and raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for Scotland’s leading children’s charity. And now, a precious few were once again able to stand atop the iconic Forth Bridge to help raise money for Barnardo’s Scotland.
Scotland Director Martin Crewe discusses how we can create "mentally healthy schools" and the work Barnardo's Scotland does through our PATHS® Programme for Schools.
Leading children’s charity Barnardo’s Scotland has issued a fresh appeal for new foster carers to come forward after recruitment figures have revealed that the country faces a shortfall of 500 foster families.