It was great to join Barnardo’s last week and hear directly from young people and families about the vital role family hubs play in communities and what needs to change to ensure all families can access these important services. #AmbitiousForChildren

For too long, children have been failed by our health system. We welcome many of the announcements made in the NHS 10 Year Health Plan, and we urge the government to ensure children’s voices are at the heart of decision making about delivery. Read more: barnardos.org.uk/news/barnardos…

We welcome the government's decision to expand family hubs, ensuring more children and families receive vital support before crisis strikes. Our history of providing these essential services is a lifeline for many: brnw.ch/21wTVKf #AmbitiousForChildren #FamilyHubs

🎉 Exciting News from Peterborough! 🎉 First Steps Family Hub, City’s MP Andrew Pakes and Councillor Katy Cole, the council’s Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, welcomed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families, Janet Daby MP for a visit to see first

Involving young people in food partnerships isn't just beneficial – it’s essential for building a resilient, inclusive, and sustainable food system. Read our joint report, produced as part of our ongoing partnership with Co-op 👉 brnw.ch/21wTYpJ

"The NHS is seeing the return of diseases like rickets due to malnutrition – the same illnesses tackled by our founder Thomas Barnardo more than 150 years ago": Barnardo’s CEO Lynn Perry MBE . We urge the govt to end the two child limit on benefits. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Well done Justin (11), Amima (12) & Rodiat (13) who contributed to our report with Co-op Campaigns Team on food partnerships & met Michael Wheeler MP yesterday. We're asking Defra UK to commit to a food partnership in every area by 2030, embedding youth voice: barnardos.org.uk/research/co-op…

The two-child limit on benefit payments is now affecting nearly 1.7m children... when the upcoming child poverty strategy does arrive we need to see decisive action. Read our statement from Barnardo’s CEO Lynn Perry MBE barnardos.org.uk/news/new-two-c…

Child malnutrition admissions rose 76% (2007-2022) and type 2 diabetes in children is up 50% since 2017. Tonight, Dr. Simon Opher MP will lead a critical debate on improving children’s health. Read our briefing: barnardos.org.uk/research/backb…

The upcoming child poverty strategy is “a huge opportunity for the Govt to change the futures of millions of children, so they have the chance to thrive”. Barnardo’s CEO Lynn Perry MBE reacting to today's govt stats on the two-child limit on benefits. independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

“When I had gone to the jobcentres…. They did not know any support for care leavers” (Louise, care leaver) Great to see Education Committee recommend the introduction of national offer for care leavers. This would really help to improve the consistency support available.

Delighted to see Jess Asato MP & Helen Hayes 💙🌹 backing a national offer for care leavers. Barnardo’s care leavers told the Education Select Committee there’s a need for consistent support across England. Read more: barnardos.org.uk/barnardos-parl…

We welcome the North East Child Poverty Action Plan. The plan is a bold step forward for children growing up in poverty in the North East, tackling the drivers of poverty and providing immediate support to families facing rising costs. More info here: northeast-ca.gov.uk/child-poverty-…

New online safety protections come into force today. Barnardo’s CEO Lynn Perry MBE : "These new protections are an important stepping stone towards making sure that children are safer online. They must be robustly enforced." independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

Barnardo’s has long called for highly effective age checks to limit the harmful content children can access online. But pornography providers must go further and stay a step ahead to make sure their measures continue to be effective. Nicole Wootton-Cane independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

Pam Cox MP Colchester Labour joined our regular 'Stay, Play & Learn' session at our Family Hub in Berechurch delivered with partners HCRG Care Group. She praised the excellent work being done and called for more family hubs as recommended by our latest report: shorturl.at/npZHP