19% of parents buy unhealthy food for their children because healthier options cost too much. Today, we launch #NourishingTheFuture at Westminster, calling for urgent action - more free school meals, better access to healthy food and stronger food policies.

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 @coopuk 👉

RT @PeterboroughCC: 🎉 Exciting News from Peterborough! 🎉. First Steps Family Hub, City’s MP Andrew Pakes and Councillor Katy Cole, the coun….

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: . #AmbitiousForChildren #FamilyHubs

“While we appreciate the government highlighting these dangers, real change will only come when families have access to safe and regular routes for their asylum claims to be assessed." - Lynn, Perry, Barnardo’s chief executive.

“Children seeking sanctuary in the UK often face a dangerous path to reach safety. This often comes after they’ve already faced conflict, famine or the death of loved ones in their young lives.".

Mark Gregory made an appearance on @BBCBreakfast to talk about the 6,000 tonnes of donations to our stores that are unsuitable for sale. 99% of our waste is diverted from landfill, through initiatives like Re-Fashion Hub. Helping preserve the planet for the children we support.

More than 1 in 3 young people face daily fears for their future, that’s why we’re extending our partnership with @coopuk. Together, we’ll raise £7 million to support positive futures for 1 million young people across the UK 💚💙.

The food we eat as children has a huge impact on the rest of our lives. Today’s announcement that the government will be working with supermarkets to make the average shopping basket more nutritious, is a welcome step in the right direction. Read more:

"We're a cog in a wheel. If that wheel stops, a lot slows down." – Jacqui, Family Hub Volunteer. Our Family Hubs offer safe spaces where parents, carers & children learn & find support. We urge the government to invest in a Family Hub in every community:

RT @TheKingsFund: Children’s health is in crisis. The government has pledged to create the ‘healthiest generation of children’. But what….

"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: #AmbitiousForChildren

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 @JoePJRobertson & @LukePollard for meeting with them beforehand and giving them a tour! 💚

We’ve been backing families for generations. In 2023/24, we ran 75 Family Centres or Hubs across England, helping children grow up safer, happier, healthier, and more hopeful. Read our latest report here: #FamilyHub #AmbitiousForChildren

This #RefugeeWeek, we joined @AlfDubs and others in the @UKHouseofLords to discuss the impact of age assessments, and what needs to change to ensure all children seeking sanctuary are treated with kindness, compassion and respect. Read more:

True or false: Children seeking sanctuary in the UK are mainly adults pretending to be children to get an easy ride through the asylum system. #RefugeeWeek.

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

Your View at The Forth Bridge is back! Tickets go on sale this Monday, tap the link to learn more and secure yours: thanks to @balfourbeatty and @NetworkRailSCOT. #TheForthBridge.#YourView.#BarnardosScotland

In response to the Spending Review, the Children’s Charities Coalition has published a statement welcoming the government’s much-needed investment in early help, but said urgent reforms to children’s social care lack the necessary funding. More:

“Today’s #SpendingReview includes welcome funding for children, especially the vital extension of free school meals to a further 500,000 children who need it most,” said CEO Lynn Perry. “Sadly, though, today’s announcement fell short of what was needed."