13 September 2019When Tara and David Howes first discussed the idea of becoming foster carers, the idea fizzled, but then something told the Como couple to give it a try. Since they became temporary carers, the family of five has given seven babies a bright future.
Read more- 13 September 2019
Foster Care Week story on Erskine Park couple Felicity and Adam Moreau always knew they had a lot of love to give, but when having their own family wasn't possible, they decided to take a leap of faith and open up their home to foster a child through Barnardos.
Read more - 13 September 2019
Sydney Thunder will work alongside Barnardos Australia throughout WBBL|05 to support their Gifts for Kids Christmas appeal. Fans will be encouraged to bring toys to each WBBL home match to help provide gifts for children in need across the Thunder Nation.
Read more - 10 September 2019
An evaluation of the Linker service, launched at the Barnardos Australia office in Orange on Monday, has found it reduced the women's anxiety and increased their feelings of support.
Read more - 10 September 2019
Friends of Barnardos La Primavera have come together to give abused and neglected children hope. Hosted at Bar M and Natarsha Belling as MC this amazing group of women dedicated their lunch to raising $160,000 for Barnardos Australia.
Read more - 09 September 2019
LINKER is a domestic violence service in Central Western NSW that is changing the lives of women and children.
Read more - 02 September 2019
Friends of Barnardos set to raise much needed funds and awareness for abused and neglected children through the sale of Bears to Care.
Read more - 02 September 2019
On Saturday 24 August, 2019 staff from Barnardos attended the Newcastle Pride Fair Day at Newcastle Foreshore.
Read more - 29 August 2019
As ACT Together celebrates Foster Care Week (September 8-14), and the invaluable support of foster carers in our community, regional manager Rebecca Jeffrey appeals to others who might consider becoming a foster carer.
Read more - 27 August 2019
The Home Stretch Symposium is a coalition of welfare and child advocate agencies calling on all state and territory governments to extend support for young people in foster care to 21.
Read more - 15 August 2019
Last month Raymond Terrace ALDI donated their time, resources and staff to give back to the community in the way of a working Bee in which Barnardos Hamilton was the lucky agency chosen.
Read more - 13 August 2019
Barnardos had more than 30 people running for us last Sunday and we raised over $22,000 for our programs and services to support vulnerable children, young people and families!
Read more - 09 August 2019
Thank you for the generous support from Flight Centre North Sydney, G&C Mutual Bank and a wonderful private donor who have made a difference to the kids and families in our care over the past winter months.
Read more - 07 August 2019
The gift of a good home can mean the world to a child in need.
Read more - 06 August 2019
CWA ladies support Barnardos house.
Read more - 02 August 2019
Karen* was 17, homeless and engaged in sex work, when she found out she was pregnant.
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 - 30 July 2019
Helping families in need for almost a century, Barnardos has been at the forefront of child protection across our nation, saving and giving a future to some of our most vulnerable.
Read more - 16 July 2019
Getting 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 - 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 - 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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