This report makes the case for introducing a requirement on local authorities in England to run a rent guarantor and deposit scheme to help care leavers.
Read our research on how the rise in the cost-of-living has exacerbated an already difficult situation as care-experienced young people without the financial cushion of ‘the bank of mum and dad’ attempt to manage their money and avoid debt.
This report examines the current evidence around the benefits of social prescribing for children and young people and brings it together with new research from Barnardo’s services.
Children need a good night’s sleep in order to thrive, yet our latest research shows that families in crisis are having to prioritise essentials such as food, heating and electricity over things like replacing mouldy bedding or fixing a broken bed.
This report reviews how much money has been spent on children’s social care in local authorities across England, and compares spending to previous years.
These reports review how much money has been spent on children’s social care in local authorities across England, and compares spending to previous years.
