10 February 2021Our amazing CEO Deirdre Cheers spoke to Jonesy and Amanda on WSFM to explain that the decision to end the Mother of the Year Awards was not to de-value the important role that mothers play in today’s society as the media has portrayed, but rather to include all the families we assist and represent – and to ensure that all our resources are put towards directly supporting the crucial services we provide to vulnerable children. Thank you again Jonesy and Amanda for the opportunity to set the record straight.
Read more- 08 February 2021
As a family support and foster care charity, Barnardos Australia works with a diverse range of families - including single parents, foster parents, same sex couples, relatives caring for the children of family members, and children who are cared for by their grandparents.
Read more - 10 January 2021
Virgin will convert donations of 4500 points ($25) up to 17,500 points ($100) to a number of charities including Barnardos Australia.
Read more - 24 December 2020
A big thank you to Lajna Ima’illah Australia the women’s auxiliary of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community for everything you do for our Barnardos Cranebrook Centre. We appreciate your continued support!
Read more - 19 December 2020
The Child Protection Unit at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead has reported a stark rise in both physical and sexual abuse of children in 2020.The number of children suffering serious abuse has skyrocketed, according to the Child Protection Unit at The Children’s Hospital Westmead.
Read more - 11 December 2020
With National Adoption Awareness Month having drawn to a close at the end of November, Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said NSW was leading the way when it comes to finding forever homes for children and young people in outof-home care.
Read more - 08 December 2020
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Barnardos oldest “Old Boy” Henry Wheeler on 27th November 2020, aged 100 years.
Read more - 30 November 2020
The auction of these beautiful paintings by Aboriginal inmates at Wellington Correctional Centre raised $6k for Barnardos Yalmambirra Indigenous Learning Centre, making a positive difference to the lives of children in Wellington.
Read more - 28 November 2020
He might have “forgotten” to give you that Teddy Ruxpin in 1988, but don’t let anyone tell you Santa hasn’t taught you anything meaningful. This year, make your own list and check it twice; by performing small acts of kindness in the lead-up to Christmas you could make all the difference in someone’s life. Poised to write a letter insisting the 12 days begins on December 25? We’re continuing with the topsy-turvy nature of 2020 and starting early.
Read more - 25 November 2020
Last week Barnardos arranged for a mobile coffee cart to pay a visit so that local mums could learn about the art of making a good coffee.
Read more - 22 November 2020
When Felicity and Adam Moreau adopted Christian a couple of years ago, they also embraced his birth parents as part of their family.
Read more - 16 November 2020
A Central Coast family is sharing their story for National Adoption Awareness Month.
The Latima family hopes by speaking out, they’ll encourage others to provide a permanent home for vulnerable children.
Read more - 16 November 2020
Family Matters Report 2020 has just been released.
Read more - 02 November 2020
The Australian Government will soon commence a public consultation on the National Memorial for Victims and Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse (National Memorial) via an online survey. The survey, and accompanying information paper, will be available for viewing or downloading from 2nd November 2020 at www.engage.dss.gov.au. The survey is anonymous and open to anyone to complete.
Read more - 22 September 2020
2020 Good Design Awards have announced the Indigenous Designer Award winner for 2020 is the Deadly Allstars Healing Garden Co-Design, designed by Design Managers Australia and commissioned by Barnardos Deadly Allstars Cultural Group
Read more - 21 September 2020
For the first time in NSW history adopted people will now have the option to have both their birth and adopted families included on a birth certificate.
Read more - 14 September 2020
In NSW, only 140 adoptions took place last year from children in the care of the state and siblings are hardest to place. But for one Sydney couple, taking on three kids was the best thing they ever did.
Read more - 14 September 2020
I’ve been on a path to discover different types of charities where my accounting skills can make a real difference. I’ve been with [child protection charity] Barnardos Australia for just over two years.
Read more - 02 September 2020
Our Auburn Centre is celebrating World Educators Day by acknowledging our amazing educators!
Read more - 28 August 2020
We are proud to share this interview from ABC Conversations with amazing author and adoptive parent Melina Marchetta (Looking for Alibrandi). Melina talks about the process of adopting her daughter through Barnardos and shares the moment she met her daughter who was less than two-years-old. Melina says having her daughter is the best thing that happened to her.
Read more - 25 August 2020
Young people at risk of homelessness or disengagement from high school are being supported as part of a new program being delivered by Barnardos Australia in Western Sydney.
Read more - 22 August 2020
A NEWLY launched children's picture book explores experiences children may encounter during their first days of starting school.
Read more - 06 August 2020
Anyone adopted in NSW will soon be able to acknowledge their birth parents and siblings as well as their adopted family on their birth certificate.
Read more - 04 May 2020
Kieran is Program Manager of the Barnardos Disability Respite Service in Penrith. As an essential service, we have remained open and are busier than ever. Social distancing rules have added an extra challenge to deliver our services but we know this work is so important for the health and safety of our families.
Read more - 28 April 2020
Keep your kids busy during this crisis time with our wonderful buddies book filled with puzzles and colouring in activities.
Read more - 02 April 2020
Barnardos Australia is committed to delivering our essential services to support vulnerable children and families throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read more - 02 April 2020
We were very sad to hear yesterday that Julie Pascoe died of cancer on Tuesday 31st March. Many of us worked with Julie during her eight years on the Barnardos Board and admired her greatly. She brought her many talents and boundless energy to the role of Director and contributed to Barnardos in so many ways.
Read more - 25 March 2020
Barnardos places the highest priority on the health and safety of the children, young people and families we work with, along with our carers and staff.
Read more - 18 December 2019
We are pleased to announce that as at the 14th December, Barnardos Australia and Barnardo’s UK were declared a participating institution in the National Redress Scheme.
Read more - 31 July 2019
Barnardos Australia was recently invited to comment on issues raised at the Special Commission of Inquiry into the Drug ‘Ice’.
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 - 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 - 01 March 2019
Following ongoing discussions between Barnardos Australia and Barnardo’s UK we are pleased to now publicly announce that we will be jointly applying to the Australian Government Redress Scheme.
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
