Barnardo’s believes in children, no matter who they are. They are one of UK`s leading charities. Barnardo's runs 415 projects across the UK and works directly with over 100,000 families providing services for children in poverty, young carers or children who have been sexually exploited.
Children are most vulnerable to sexual exploitation at the age of 13 to 15. Barnardo`s has worked with boys and girls as young as 10 and 11 who have been sexually exploited.
Barnardo’s believes in children regardless of their circumstances, gender, race, disability or behaviour. They believe in the abused, the vulnerable, the forgotten and the neglected. They will support them, stand up for them and bring out the best in each and every child. They do this because we believe that every child deserves the best start in life and the chance to fulfil their potential. They use the knowledge gained from thier direct work with children to campaign for better childcare policy and to champion the rights of every child. With the right help, committed support and a little belief, even the most vulnerable children can turn their lives around. Barnardo’s is regulated by the Charity Commission. Being a registered charity means that we must always be accountable and transparent.
Barnardo’s believes in children regardless of their circumstances, gender, race, disability or behaviour. They believe in the abused, the vulnerable, the forgotten and the neglected. They will support them, stand up for them and bring out the best in each and every child. They do this because we believe that every child deserves the best start in life and the chance to fulfil their potential. They use the knowledge gained from thier direct work with children to campaign for better childcare policy and to champion the rights of every child. With the right help, committed support and a little belief, even the most vulnerable children can turn their lives around. Barnardo’s is regulated by the Charity Commission. Being a registered charity means that we must always be accountable and transparent.
Barnardo`s vision today is that the lives of all children and young people should be free from poverty, abuse and discrimination.
This vision is the same as the one Thomas Barnardo had when he came to London in 1866 and found children sleeping in the streets and being forced to beg for food. It was in 1867 that he set up the Ragged School and started helping the abused, vulnerable, forgotten and neglected children of east london and his work still continues today. By the time Thomas Barnardo died in 1905, the charity he founded ran 96 homes caring for more than 8,500 children. Following his death his work continued and now Barnardo’s helps more than 100,000 children, young people and their families every year. Like Thomas Barnardo, we believe that every child deserves the best start in life and the chance to fulfil their potential.
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