16 July 2019Getting involved in cultural activities for NAIDOC week (pictured) is one of the highlights of the year for both staff and families at Barnardos Auburn Long Day Care, says program manager Mary-Anne Bechara.
Read more- 14 July 2019
Child protection worker Sheri Davis-Hall wants to make sure she's on the right side of history by doing the best she can in a challenging job.
Read more - 10 July 2019
Another year, another successful NAIDOC Family Fun Day celebration in Warrawong.
Read more - 05 July 2019
HELPING THE COMMUNITY. A donation from the CWA might not seem like an out of-the-ordinary occurrence, however a recent donation of specialised backpack bags to Barnardos Mudgee could mean the difference between sleeping under shelter or in the open for some sleeping rough in Mudgee.
Read more - 28 June 2019
Barnardos Australia is pleased to announce that Janett Milligan will become Chair from the 1st July 2019.
Read more - 26 June 2019
Barnardos Australia and Barnardos UK would like to advise that we are in the final stages of joining the Redress Scheme.
Read more - 26 June 2019
On Friday 21st June, Barnardos Board were honoured to have special guest Robert Fitzgerald AM speak to them about leadership, culture and governance and how charities can be more resilient.
Read more - 18 June 2019
The ACT government has re-confirmed its commitment to supporting Barnardos Canberra and ACT Together in the delivery of services for children, young people and families in their ACT Budget 2019-20 Social Inclusion Statement.
Read more - 09 June 2019
Heidi Middleton and Sarah-Jane Clarke, who founded the women's fashion label in 1999, will be appointed as Members of the Order in the Queen's Birthday ceremony for the pair's longstanding charity work and their contributions to the fashion industry.
Read more - 21 May 2019
Gilgandra Shire Council and Interagency held their first National Families Week celebration day at Hunter Park last Friday.
Read more - 19 May 2019
For the past 13 years, Virginia and Garry Walsh have changed hundreds of nappies, bought 20 prams and 15 cots for the 50 children who have passed through their doors.
Read more - 16 May 2019
THIS week is National Families Week - celebrating the vital role that families play in Australian society. The theme "Stronger Families, Stronger Communities" goes to the heart of Barnardos' work to protect vulnerable children.
Read more - 15 May 2019
As Barnardos celebrate National Families Week we'd like you to meet Gina Johnson, one of our support workers. Together we are greater than the sum of our parts.
Read more - 15 May 2019
WELLINGTON'S Beyond Barbed Wire group will receive a boost this May after finalising a partnership with Sydney-based boutique coffee shop Fat Poppy Coffee.
Read more - 10 May 2019
Knight talks about Maria Worner, Barnardos 2019 Mother of the Year. Knight says Worner is a single mum who also raised a lot of foster kids. Watch here
Read more - 10 May 2019
Interview with single mum and foster carer Maria Worner. Wilkinson says Worner has been named Barnardos Mother of the Year. She adds Worner was nominated by her daughter, Nicki. Watch here.
Read more - 10 May 2019
Barnardos TFC Sydney Metro foster carer Tara Howes received a Mother’s Day surprise from Today Extra.
Read more - 09 May 2019
Nominated by her daughter, Nikki Worner. Maria Worner is a full-time, salt-of-the-earth foster carer who continually goes above and beyond the call of duty for her own children as well as those in need of an advocate.
Read more - 07 May 2019
This Mother’s Day sass & bide have teamed up with Barnardos once again with the launch of their limited-edition kids & adult’s ‘Family’ embellished tees, a theme that is the heart and soul of both sass & bide and Barnardos.
Read more - 24 April 2019
Like most mums, Donna Hessing is a woman of enormous strength, providing unconditional love and sacrificing her own needs and wants to care for her children.
Read more - 16 April 2019
On Tuesday, April 16, Maria Worner, 50, was named the ACT winner and will now head to the national titles in Sydney on May 9.
Read more - 16 April 2019
Thanks to ALDI who generously donated all eggs for this year’s hunt for the children.
Read more - 16 April 2019
Today we celebrate our Youth and Family Support Caseworker Caitlin O’Bryan who has been recognised by the Snowy Monaro Regional Council with an award for Outstanding Contribution to the Youth Sector.
Read more - 01 April 2019
We are pleased to publicly announce that the Barnardos Australia and Barnardo’s UK group application to join the National Redress Scheme has been lodged.
Read more - 12 February 2019
Barnardos Australia has welcomed the announcement of the UK government that it will establish an ex-gratia payment scheme for former British child migrants.
Read more - 18 December 2018
As previously announced in June 2018 Barnardos Australia is currently in the process of joining the Australian National Redress Scheme for Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse.
Read more - 03 July 2018
Barnardos supports the National Redress Scheme to provide support to people who experienced institutional child sexual abuse.
Applications for the National Redress Scheme can be made from 1 July 2018.
Read more - 22 June 2018
New research on sibling co-placement and contact in permanent care, from the Institute of Open Adoption Studies in partnership with Barnardos.
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