💬Our CEO @lynnanneperry said: “This extraordinary donation from the Katherine Martin Trust is monumental for Barnardo’s. We believe it’s the largest single gift in the charity’s history and it’s hard to express just how much of an impact that will have for so many young people."

It was great to join @LordWajidKhan and @SeemaMalhotra1 to discuss the future of the Communities of Afghan Scheme. We look forward to building on the existing work we’ve done in supporting Afghan families to settle in the UK.

We are calling on the government to invest in these services in the upcoming spending review. For more information on the impact family hubs can have on families, read our report ‘It Takes a Village’

Read our briefing on how the Renters Rights Bill can better support and protect care leavers seeking to rent in the private sector here:

You can read our latest report on child poverty here:

Today’s @jrf_uk report shows that serious govt action can lift children out of poverty. If the govt wants to be serious about alleviating the suffering of children in poverty, it must commit to ending the unfair two-child limit on benefit payments.

Last week, @alexburghart visited our Larchwood Family Hub service which we run in partnership with @HCRGCareGroup. During the visit, practitioners shared with him the vital support family hubs can provide for children, young people and families through early intervention.

Our CEO @lynnanneperry gave evidence at the @CommonsEd and highlighted the importance of early interventions services. We are calling on the Government to invest in these services to ensure the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill transforms outcomes for all children.

When leaving care, young people face a significant reduction in support and many are expected to manage alone before they feel ready. This isn’t right. Find out more about our calls for a national statutory offer of support for care leavers aged 16-25:

We were delighted to host Barnardo's annual parliamentary reception joined by @bphillipsonMP @FloellaBenjamin and the most important voices in the room; young people we work alongside who set out the need to work with Government to tackle child poverty.

ICYMI @barnardos CEO @lynnanneperry spoke to @AshleyJBaptiste on @BBCTheOneShow last night about bed poverty affecting children: 'If you are sleeping on a mattress, on the floor, in a room shared with others you are not going to get a decent nights sleep'

Tune into @BBCTheOneShow this eve to see @AshleyJBaptiste chat with @barnardos CEO @lynnanneperry about how 'bed poverty' affects children.

During the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill debate @SallyJameson urged the Government to consider Barnardo’s recommendations to extend corporate parenting principles beyond local authorities to include health bodies and the police. Read more here: