Research Publications

Exploited and Criminalised

This report outlines the growing problem of organised gangs criminally exploiting children and how The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill can help.

Policy and research document

Barnardo's Northern Ireland Local Elections Manifesto 2023

This manifesto was prepared by Barnardo's Northern Ireland ahead of the 2023 local council elections.

Policy and research document

Online Safety Briefing: Age Assurance, Schedule of harms to children, and measures for performers in pornographic content

This package of amendments was drafted after a turbulent Second Reading in the House of Lords when ministers were pressed from all sides of the House on the child protection measures in the Bill.

Policy and research document

The Hewitt Review: A Barnardo’s briefing paper

The Hewitt Review represents an ambitious vision for Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) and the opportunity they represent for improved population health.

Policy and research document

Independent Review Children's Social Care N. Ireland submission

This submission from Barnardo's Northern Ireland was prepared for the Independent Review of Children's Social Care Service in Northern Ireland.

Policy and research document

Online Safety Bill briefing: Illegal and prohibited pornographic material

The Online Safety Bill does not go far enough to tackle abusive and violent pornographic content online, including content which would be prohibited and so illegal on DVD and Blu-Ray – but is prevalent online.

Policy and research document

Illegal Migration Bill Committee Stage briefing

The Illegal Migration Bill has serious implications for asylum-seeking, refugee and migrant children’s safety and protection.

Policy and research document

Briefing: Spring Budget 2023 debates

Barnardo’s is deeply disappointed that the Spring Budget failed to address many key areas.

Policy and research document

‘Illegal Migration Bill’ Second Reading briefing

The ‘Illegal Migration’ Bill has serious implications for vulnerable asylum-seeking, refugee and migrant children’s safety and protection.

Policy and research document

A crisis on our doorstep

The deepening impact of the cost-of-living crisis on children and young people in the UK and recommendations for action.

Policy and research document