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The shame of Britain's intolerance of children

webmaster — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:01:00 +0000

There is an unjustified and disturbing intolerance of children in the UK according to a shocking poll commissioned by Barnardo's.

Twiggy and Peaches donate to vintage treasure trove

webmaster — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:14:00 +0000

As part of its ongoing partnership with Carnaby, children's charity Barnardo's today opened the doors to a pop-up vintage shop, that will make even the most hardened fashionistas eyes water!

In response to news that UK energy prices have increased twice as fast as European average

webmaster — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:09:00 +0000

Barnardo's Chief Executive Martin Narey said: 'It is an embarrassment that children in the fifth richest country in the world are suffering the consequences of irresponsible rises in fuel costs – almost double the increase seen by our European counterparts.'

MPs 'make a difference' for Barnardo's

webmaster — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:01:00 +0000

A whopping 70 MPs will be leaving their day jobs behind to volunteer in one of Barnardo’s nationwide network of shops as part of CSV Make a Difference Day.

Paying the price of poverty

webmaster — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:01:00 +0000

Managing the consequences of not halting child poverty costs the UK at least £25 billion a year – that’s more than £800 per taxpayer.

Prime Minister hears campaign call

webmaster — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 01:45:00 +0000

The Campaign to End Child Poverty met the Prime Minister at 10 Downing Street, on Saturday 4 October.

Will Hutton to speak on social mobility

webmaster — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:21:00 +0000

Will Hutton, Chief Executive of the Work Foundation and columnist for The Observer and The Guardian newspapers, will open the prestigious Barnardo's lecture series with a major public lecture on social mobility. The event will take place in London on 13 October 2008.

Keep ContactPoint say Barnardo's

webmaster — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 04:14:00 +0000

Responding to the Conservatives’ call to scrap ContactPoint, the proposed online directory for children in England, which is currently being implemented by the Department of Children, Schools and Families (DCSF), Barnardo’s Chief Executive Martin Narey said:

IPPR: Divert less serious young offenders from justice system

webmaster — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:33:00 +0000

Young people have been drawn into the criminal justice system more than twice as quickly as adults over the past six years, the Institute for Public Policy Research revealed today.

Oakhill STC

webmaster — Wed, 14 May 2008 16:12:54 +0000

The YJB has today issued rectification notices to STC Milton Keynes Ltd, the contractor appointed to operate Oakhill Secure Training Centre in Milton Keynes.