Supporting Young Carers

According to research by the University of Nottingham and the BBC in 2010, it's estimated that there are over 700,000 young carers in the UK, and 1 in 12 schoolchildren have some kind of caring responsibility for...

See, Hear, Respond

In 2020 Barnardo's worked collaboratively with the Department of Education, to develop the "See, Hear, Respond" programme. The purpose of the programme was to support vulnerable children and...

Fostering & Adoption Services

There are thousands of children in the U.K. care system waiting to be placed with foster carers or adoptive families. Barnardo’s is the largest non-profit fostering and adoption agency...

Supporting Care Leavers

Find out how Barnardo's helps young people find work for the first time. Your Purchase Matters

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Find out how Barnardo's helps young people find work for the first time. Your Purchase Matters

Supporting Parents

Find out how Barnardo's helps young people find work for the first time. Your Purchase Matters

Homeless Outreach Teams

Helping teenagers & young adults find a place to live. Housing is a basic human right, yet thousands of children and young people are homeless, or facing homelessness in Britain today...

Helping Ukrainian Refugees

Barnardo's is providing support to Ukrainian refugee families and children. Since the crisis began, millions of Ukrainian people have fled their homes in search of safety for...

Children Like Emily Need Your Help Now

Jonathan and Adam's Story

Jonathan and Adam are a same-sex couple from South Wales who pursued fostering as a route to starting a family of their own.

Andi's Story

Barnardo’s Parent and Child Fostering helps keep families together

Brian and Helen's Story

Brian and Helen Harrison always wanted to make a difference and fostering gave them the chance to do just that.

Charlotte's Story

For over a decade, Barnardo’s has been a constant source of support for Charlotte and her family, through life’s challenges and milestones alike.

Corey and Bridget's Story

Corey was just nine when he moved in with foster carer Bridget, but it quickly became the place he called home.

Dan's Story

Dan, age 28, is a care-experienced young person from Bristol, UK.

Emma and Libby's Story

How we helped Libby feel like she belongs as an autistic child

Natalie's Story

Why Natalie became a family support worker after getting support from us