Children’s charities: The next PM must implement care review recommendations
Leading children’s charities have urged the next prime minister to place vulnerable children at the heart of government.
In an open letter to the final two candidates hoping to become the next leader of the Conservative Party and the UK’s next Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss, the charities warn that spending on late [...]
Greater stability needed for children in care
It is more common for children to have a change of social worker in a given year than to have the same worker for the whole of that time, a report by Barnardo’s has found.
On 31 March 2019, the Stability Index showed that:
One in 10 children in care experienced two or more placement moves [...]
Vulnerable children at risk of criminal exploitation but agencies lack knowledge to protect them
Gangs preyed on vulnerable young people during COVID related lockdowns to criminally exploit them, Barnardo’s has warned.
The children’s charity warns that while young people are increasingly at risk of exploitation, police and other agencies often lack the training and knowledge to effectively protect vulnerable youngsters.
Barnardo’s interim co-CEO Michelle Lee-Izu said: “Barnardo’s has long warned [...]
Hotline urges night workers to report concerns about CSE
People working night shifts are being urged to be vigilant for signs of exploitation among young people by Barnardo’s Scotland and Crimestoppers.
Barnardo’s Scotland’s ‘Nightwatch Hotline’ is a joint initiative between the two charities and Police Scotland which has been running for three years. It allows the public, and those working within the night time [...]
Family hubs could improve outcomes and prove cost-effective
A national network of family hubs could improve outcomes for families and prove cost-effective to the taxpayer, Barnardo’s has said.
The children’s charity believes that investing in family support to assist struggling parents leads to improved outcomes for families which deliver not just improved lives for children but also cost benefits to the state.
Barnardo’s co-CEO [...]
Plea for foster carers following rise in referrals
People considering fostering have been urged to step forwards after the number of children referred to Barnardo’s fostering services across the UK have risen by 36% in the last year.
The charity reports that there were 19,144 children referred to the charity’s fostering services in the 12 months leading to 31 July 2021, compared to [...]
