The food children eat shapes their health, education & future, but too many in the UK lack the nutrition they need to thrive. Our #NourishingTheFuture report reveals rising food insecurity & health inequalities. 🎥 Ben, from our policy team, explains. brnw.ch/21wReot

It was brilliant to see Rory Stewart and ALASTAIR CAMPBELL answering a question from our CEO Lynn Perry MBE on this week’s @restispolitics. What can the government do to tackle the spiralling child poverty crisis?

This weekend marks the 8th year the two-child limit to benefit payments has been in place 🗓️ 📢 1 child every 13 mins falls into poverty because of this policy. The govt must end the policy in the upcoming Child Poverty Strategy. End Child Poverty

As if Rhianne could work any harder for Barnardo’s she’s now running the London marathon for us! Amazing - I’ll see you at the finish line Rhianne 👏🏻💚✨

Our new #MentoringandBefriending Practice Guide supports organisations to deliver life-changing mentoring and befriending services for #CareExperienced children and young people ✨ 📑 foundations.org.uk/practice-guide…

A massive thank you from all of us at Barnardo’s, as well as from our President, Floella Benjamin, and our CEO, Lynn Perry, to every single one of our incredible 2025 #TeamBarnardos #LondonMarathon runners! 💚

Last night’s ‘The Sex Detectives’ BBC documentary revealed how outreach workers in Bristol are forming trusted relationships with the female street sex workers, to help play an integral role in safeguarding at-risk children and young people. Read more: brnw.ch/21wStTg

Black children in care can face a double discrimination with a system that doesn’t always meet their cultural needs. Great to see Baroness Young championing these issue in House of Lords. Find out more in SEEN report: weareseen.org.uk/wp-content/upl…

.Lynn Perry MBE: “We’re disappointed by this delay. Every week we don’t act, more children are going for days without a hot meal, going another week at school in shoes that don’t fit, or spending seven more nights sleeping in a room covered in black mould.”

"This expansion of free school meals is a huge step forward – and one we’ve long campaigned for. We hope it represents the first step of many as the government prepares its Child Poverty Strategy.": Barnardo’s CEO Lynn Perry MBE bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Thousands of unaccompanied children sought asylum in the UK last year. These children need care, not complexity. This #RefugeeWeek, we stand with Refugee Week 🧡 to call for a better future for displaced children and families. #CommunityAsASuperpower

Young people we support are here at the Houses of Parliament sharing their experience of being supported through one of our family hubs. Thank you Joe Robertson MP & Luke Pollard MP for meeting with them beforehand and giving them a tour! 💚

"It's given me a space to talk" – Elliot, 16, young carer.💬 Last night we heard powerful stories of how our family hubs change lives. As funding declines, we need the government to develop a family hub in every community. Read more: barnardos.org.uk/research/build… #AmbitiousForChildren

Today, we're delighted to launch our second event in partnership with The King's Fund Join us on 25th November to turn ambition into action for children and young people’s health and wellbeing, find out more and book your place here 👇🏼 kingsfund.org.uk/events/childre… #KFchildrenshealth

"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/…

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…

Our #SocialCEO of the Month for July is Lynn Perry MBE, CEO of Barnardo’s 👏 Lynn brings a powerful mix of empathy, clarity & courage to every post - from frontline stories to national policy. A great example of leadership with heart, online and off. 🔗 socialcsuite.agency/social-ceo-of-…

“Wish I was there.”🏖️ Too many children are missing out on summer. Our CEO Lynn Perry MBE said: “Parents want to give their children summer memories, but many are just trying to survive.” We joined with youth ambassadors & Sandinyoureye to make their voices heard & stories seen.

Summer should be for everyone. Too many children are missing out on summer adventures because of rising costs. Together with our youth ambassadors, we made this giant sand artwork to make sure their voices are seen and heard. 💚 #WishIWasThere #MakeSummerCount

Urgent! 8 weeks to take action on the Child Poverty Strategy. Ahead of UK House of Commons returning next week, we are calling on the Government to deliver an ambitious and effective plan to reduce child poverty within this Parliament.