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Black children are overrepresented in care, yet too often their culture and identity are overlooked. Our new report, Safer Spaces for Black Children in Care in England, centres Black children’s voices and calls for cultural safety to be non-negotiable. Read more: brnw.ch/21wZOrt

Under-16s social media ban consultation - Barnardo's response Ministers are consulting on implementing an Australian-style social media ban for under-16s in the UK.

"We also welcome that young people will be part of the consultation - as it's vital their voices are heard on an issue that affects them so profoundly."

Read our full comment here: brnw.ch/21wZeBa (3/3)

"This has serious and lasting consequences for their lives offline.

“Making the internet safer for children must be the government’s priority – so we welcome their announcement that there will be a consultation into possible measures and the impact they will have. (2/3)

Children are being failed online, and the harm is happening every day.

“Every day, children as young as six are being exposed to violent, abusive and dangerous content online, with the majority encountering pornographic content before they turn 18," said Lynn Perry, our Chief Executive. (1/3)

Children from our Northern Ireland service have created art exploring the theme 'home'. They form part of our Drawn to Care social media takeover, helping shine a light on the urgent need for foster carers and the difference a safe, loving home can make.

#LetsTalkFostering #DrawnToCare #Fostering

Barnardo's and AstraZeneca team up for healthy living programme Children and young people living in poverty in the UK will gain better access to healthy food, help create a healthy living toolkit and become advocates for health policy thanks to a new partnership a...

We’re partnering with AstraZeneca’s Young Health Programme UK to tackle health inequalities and empower young people 👏

In 3 years, we’ll support 50,000 families with food vouchers, toolkits & advocacy resources - helping them thrive.

Learn more: www.barnardos.org.uk/news/barnard...

Today’s Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy marks an important step towards tackling this epidemic. More: brnw.ch/21wYsGr (2/2)

"Too many children are growing up exposed to harmful views about men and women that impact their attitudes towards relationships, sex and consent,” said Lynn Perry, our CEO. (1/2)

Every child deserves the chance to live without poverty holding them back Lynn Perry, chief executive of Barnardo's, shares her thoughts on Labour's child poverty strategy – and what more needs to done.

Our chief executive @lynnanneperry.bsky.social has shared her thoughts on the child poverty strategy, and what it means for families. Read more via @bigissue.com here: brnw.ch/21wYb4Y

But close to 4 million children could still be in poverty by 2029. Every child deserves the chance to dream, learn and play without poverty holding them back.

Poverty is stealing children’s childhoods.

Too many are worrying about meals, bills and stress instead of school and play. On behalf of the 550,000 children set to be lifted out of poverty by the new #ChildPovertyStrategy, we welcome the Government’s actions.

We did it! The two-child limit ends in April - a change we fought for, lifting 350,000 children immediately out of poverty. But the job isn’t done. The benefit cap still holds families back. With nearly 1 in 3 children in poverty, the government must go further.

“However, with one in three children growing up in poverty, there is still much more to do. We urge the government to be even bolder by lifting the benefit cap, which limits the support available to some of the families who are struggling the most.”

Read more here: brnw.ch/21wXQNo (4/4)

"Too many children have been going to school hungry, unable to concentrate and returning to a cold home at the end of the day. Up to 350,000 children could now be lifted out of poverty. (3/4)

Our chief executive Lynn Perry MBE said: “This is a landmark moment. It’s a moment that could transform life chances for a generation of children.

“For too long, the two-child limit on benefits has hurt families who were already struggling. (2/4)

The Chancellor has today announced that the two-child limit on benefit payments will end from April. We’ve been campaigning for this for a long time. It means we’re one step closer to a fairer system that supports all children in need, regardless of how many brothers or sisters they have. (1/4)

We’re urging the government to scrap the cap in its upcoming child poverty strategy. Every child deserves a fair start. (3/3)

But the benefit cap remains, holding back the children in the very deepest poverty. With 1 in 3 children in the UK growing up in poverty, we must go further. (2/3)

The end of the two-child limit is hugely welcome. Around 350,000 children will be lifted out of poverty. This is a major win for families and for the organisations that have campaigned for years. Here’s Emrys explaining more. (1/3)

Our new report Born Unequal, launched with @TheKingsFund highlights shocking child health inequalities, and how community solutions can make a real difference. Here's Gaia explaining more.
Read the full report here: brnw.ch/21wXODp

Too many care leavers still face poor outcomes in health, education & housing. This #NationalCareLeaversMonth tomorrow, we’re hosting a parliamentary event. Join us as we discuss how to improve support for young people leaving care. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/beyond-the...

For years, this limit has pushed struggling families into hardship. Ending it would bring us closer to a fairer system that supports every child. #ChildPoverty #TwoChildLimit (2/2)

Green graphic that reads: This could be a landmark moment - one that could transform the life chances for a generation of children.

Reports suggest the government will remove the two-child benefit limit - a landmark step that could lift 350,000 children out of poverty. (1/2)

“It’s simply not right that across the UK, too many children are facing a harsh winter without the basics they need to stay warm, healthy and hopeful,” said Lynn Perry, our CEO. 300,000 children could be without a winter coat this year. Together, we can change this.
👉 Support today: brnw.ch/21wXCVS

Desert Island Discs - Lennie James, actor - BBC Sounds Lennie James, actor and writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

"I didn’t grow up thinking I was poor,” said Walking Dead star and our ambassador Lennie James. On #BBCSounds, he recalls his mum making Christmas magical despite being unable to work. Help us bring back the magic of Christmas for children. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Government Urged to Lift Two-Child Benefits Limit More than 100 organisations - including those representing doctors, teachers, social workers, and anti-poverty charities - have urged the government to scrap the policy in full.

We’ve joined 100+ organisations urging the government to scrap the two-child limit. It drives child poverty.

“It’s our moral duty to work towards eliminating child poverty in this country," said our CEO, @lynnanneperry.bsky.social

Learn more here: brnw.ch/21wXq4j

Barnardo's is calling on the government to include to reduce child poverty to no more than 28% in this Parliament, alongside milestones to halve it in 10 years and eradicate it in 20 years.

Charities and stars call on UK government to set child poverty reduction targets Signatories of open letter include National Children’s Bureau, Barnardo’s and celebrities such as Emilia Clarke

The Child Poverty Strategy is a key chance for the government to make a difference – and setting clear, legally-binding and independently evaluated targets is an essential part of this. Read more now: www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

We’re joining @bigissueuk and 65+ other organisations in an open letter calling on the government to set child poverty targets in the upcoming Child Poverty Strategy.
Right now, 4.5 million children in the UK are growing up in poverty.

Cold homes. Empty cupboards. Rising costs. Impossible choices. Behind the sparkle of the season, too many families are struggling just to get through winter. No child should feel left out at Christmas. 💚 Write to your MP to demand change: brnw.ch/21wWBvq
#ChildPoverty