Young Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic children who care for ill or disabled relatives are more likely than other young carers to be isolated from support services, a new report by Barnardo’s has revealed.
Continue reading Young BAME carers struggle to get right support, Barnardo’s reveals
A host of celebrities are backing a Barnardo’s Fostering campaign to highlight the importance of having someone to support you in aid of the charity’s urgent campaign to find thousands of foster carers to look after the UK’s most vulnerable children. Continue reading Celebs back fostering campaign
Children’s charity Barnardo’s Scotland is supporting Scottish Adoption Week, running from 20 – 26 November, celebrating adoption in Scotland; raising awareness; dispelling myths and encouraging prospective parents in Edinburgh and the Lothians to come forward. Continue reading Children’s charity celebrates Adoption Week Scotland
The school holidays are well and truly over, some children started school for the first time and for others school, college and university life is a thing of the past. And at the other end of the spectrum, planning for retirement is front of mind – But all of these life changes have one thing in common – opportunity!
Barnardo’s Scotland is offering volunteering opportunities in their 100+ shops across the country. Whether you’re dipping your toe back in to the workplace; want to make good use of extra hours; share your experience or looking for a change of direction, Barnardo’s Scotland would love to hear from you.
The charity currently has volunteers nationwide from all walks of life, ages and abilities, but is keen to recruit more people willing to donate their time.
Deriel Watt, area business manager for Barnardo’s Scotland shops in Edinburgh is keen to hear from people willing to volunteer in one of the seven shops across the city including shops in Leith, Meadowbank, East Craigs or Stockbridge.
She said: “Volunteers are crucial to us. Volunteers are vital to running our business; in fact we simply couldn’t exist without them. They are an important part of our success and are an integral part of Barnardo’s Scotland.
“Volunteers can gain valuable experience and a lot of enjoyment out of joining their local store team.”
Volunteers get involved for many reasons – to support Barnardo’s Scotland’s work and cause; to do something unusual and inspiring or to learn new skills and improve their CV. It is also an opportunity to meet new people.
Billy Farrell, retail volunteer manager, said: “Volunteering is fun and rewarding. It can also be a stepping stone to a new career and help you to gain the skills you need for a new role or job. Depending on a person’s interests and skills, Barnardo’s Scotland can find the right volunteering opportunity to suit you.”
*Barnardo’s Shop at 150 Leith Walk is holding a volunteering networking evening on Thursday 28 September.
All Barnardo’s volunteers are given full training and support. If you are interested in volunteering in a shop, please ring 07768 707 384 for details of your nearest store or go to www.barnardos.org.uk/volunteering.
Your View at the Forth Rail Bridge
Thousands of people may have been unsuccessful in the new Queensberry Crossing Experience ballot, but Barnardo’s Scotland is offering an equally exclusive experience promising spectacular views of all three bridges and beyond. Continue reading Childrens’s charity offers exclusive Forth Bridge experience
Barnardo’s Scotland shops in Edinburgh have launched their Winter Toy Appeal to raise money for Scotland’s most vulnerable children. Continue reading Barnardo’s winter toys appeal
Local familes had an added bonus to their holidays this year thanks to a new initiative by the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s (RZSS) Edinburgh Zoo. Continue reading ‘Wild About Scotland’ initiative helps makes Zoo accessible
Wake up call for parents as 87% of young people in Scotland today say they lack confidence and doubt they will succeed in life.
That’s the stark findings from the UK’s number one children’s charity, Barnardo’s.
The new research is a wake-up call for parents and adults about the importance of expressing belief in children and young people. The majority of children asked said that a supportive adult – be that a parent or other family member, carer, teacher or employer – is the most important thing to help them pursue their goals and have a bright future.
64% say grown-ups they know are ‘not very good’ at telling them they believe they can succeed. And almost two thirds of the parents questioned accepted that their expectations of children are high or too high.
The survey on behalf of Barnardo’s shows that British youngsters feel increasing pressure to perform in all aspects of their lives, but don’t necessarily have the support they crave to help them cope.
Martin Crewe, Scotland Director of Barnardo’s, said: “Barnardo’s has been supporting children for 150 years, and today we help 248,000 young people and families every year. We know how vital it is our young people believe in themselves, and much of our work across our 996 services hopefully gives them the confidence to believe that anything is possible.”
Four thousand secondary school children and parents were surveyed and the results were announced as Barnardo’s unveils its new Ten Year Strategy to help 300,000 more vulnerable children and their families across the country. At the heart of the strategy is the Barnardo’s founding ethos that no child that needs help is ever turned away.
Barnardo’s is setting out its ambitious ten year strategy to transform the lives of millions of young people from every background across the country in front of an invited audience at the Victoria & Albert Museum of Childhood later today. It will also launch a major new marketing campaign, called ‘Believe in Me’, to support the strategy and stress the importance of believing in children.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wodHu-I5Xg&authuser=0
Sunday 3 May, Easter Drylaw Park 10.30am – 7.30pm
This Sunday will see thousands of walkers march 26, 13 or six miles around Edinburgh as part of the annual Kiltwalk fundraiser. As a charity partner of the event Barnardo’s is organising a pit stop three miles from the finish line and are looking for volunteer helpers.
Volunteer with Barnardo’s to help:
If you are available come along and help in the park for a few hours your support would be hugely appreciated! All volunteers will be given a Barnardo’s teeshirt, pin badge and cheer sticks as well as snacks and drinks while you are helping out.
Interested? Contact Karen Gillies on 0131 446 7019 or email karen.gillies@barnardos.org.uk
George Stewart (75) and his son George Junior (40) are all set for their epic cycle journey taking them from Las Vegas to Los Angeles via Death Valley, in support of Barnardo’s Children’s Charity. This is no ordinary journey, however – it’s a journey that George Senior has literally had his heart set on completing.
George Senior is a resilient man, surviving five major strokes, learning to walk and talk again, whilst also coping with a heart bypass. Given this DNA, you begin to understand where George Junior gets his energy and drive from!
Speaking ahead of the fundraising charity silent auction he has organised
in the Apex International Hotel in Edinburgh tonight (Thursday 27 February) George Junior, who works at Edinburgh College Granton Campus on the waterfront, said: “I can hardly believe we have got here. It’s only a week until we arrive in the States to set off on our life-changing adventure. My dad and I have cycled all of our lives and wanted to give something back. We’ve talked about creating lasting memories from this trip – it’s certainly something dad and I will never forget, but more importantly the funds we raise will help transform the lives of children supported by Barnardo’s, which we know will help create life chances these children will never forget too.”
The support for the challenge has been fantastic, with local businesses, the staff and students at Edinburgh College lending their support through cash pledges and event and equipment sponsorship.
With just seven days to go before the trip gets underway, the Two Georges are looking to beat their £6,000, or £5.45 per kilometer target, so a final push can help get them there. Tickets for the auction are still available via the
Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/DeathValleyCyclewithBarnardos/432013613547277
or donations can be made via their Virgin “just giving” page:
http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser
