Barnardo's
At Barnardo’s they're goal is clear – to achieve better outcomes for more children.
This means helping families – where possible before problems reach crisis point. It means keeping children safe from sexual abuse and exploitation, while supporting victims and survivors to recover and rebuild. It also means addressing children’s mental health and wellbeing, especially when so many have experienced trauma.
Importantly, at Barnardo’s they now see themselves as a children’s health and social care charity. Historically health and care have often been seen as separate, but they know that for children, their health, wellbeing and safety are all inter-connected, and they only want to tell their story once.
They also know the reality of children’s lives is constantly shifting – and so are the difficulties they face. Whether it’s threats online, criminal exploitation by gangs, or the needs of children arriving in the UK as refugees, they will be ready to respond and stand ready to help those most in need of their services.
Key to this is their vision and ambition, championed by their founder Thomas Barnardo, to help create a world in which no child is turned away from the help they need. Within this is an enduring message of inclusion and a belief that help must be accessible to all children, regardless of their background or circumstances.