19 May 2019For 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
Boutique coffee roasters Fat Poppy Coffee has partnered with Barnardos Australia to support mums exiting gaol through the Beyond Barbed Wire program. Throughout the month of May for every kilo sold of their specially created ‘Mayde for Mums’ blend, $5 will be donated to Barnardos.
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 - 11 April 2019
Congratulations to Donna Hessing our Barnardos Mother of the Year WA finalist.
Read more - 10 April 2019
LOOKING after seven children is no mean feat but Wanguri mum Melissa Lay insists she is nothing special.
Read more - 10 April 2019
FROM having her own sick and premature baby to helping other women through childbirth.
Read more - 05 April 2019
Congratulations to Deb Saunders our Barnardos Mother of the Year Victoria finalist.
Read more - 04 April 2019
MEET Sallee Zanardi, mother to 11 children, aged from four months to 23 years — and the Barnardos Tasmanian Mother of the Year.
Read more - 02 April 2019
An inspiring mum-of-three who taught herself to lip read after becoming deaf as a toddler has been crowned NSW's Mother of the Year.
Read more - 01 April 2019
A SUNSHINE Coast mother of seven has been nationally recognised for the integral role she plays in her children's life.
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 - 25 March 2019
Barnardos Wellington Rebekah Mealey studied a certificate III in early childhood education and care through TAFE Western Connect at TAFE Wellington while working at Yalmambirra Learning Centre (YLC) and on the Home Interaction Parenting Program for Parents and Youngsters (HIPPY), as new figures show a high demand for skilled early childhood workers in NSW.
Read more - 19 March 2019
Watch an interview on Today Extra with Deirdre Cheers CEO Barnardos Australia and our amazing Barnardos foster carers Donna and Gary Murray discussing the importance of temporary foster carers in working to restore children back home to birth family, whilst being supported by Barnardos Children’s Family Centres.
Read more - 06 March 2019
Barnardos Sydney Metro TFC foster carer Sandy Dutton was interviewed for the “3 things I Know about…” segment where she speaks about the topic of “Temporary foster care”.
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 - 25 February 2019
Interview with Barnardos adoptive parents Paul and Brendan about their experiences fostering and adopting their two sons.
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 - 01 February 2019
Barnardos Australia would like to congratulate Dr Sue Packer AM on being named 2019 Senior Australian of the Year.
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 - 30 November 2018
Barnardos is pleased to announce the Beyond Barbed Wire Volunteer Mentors have been awarded the 2018 NSW Volunteer Team of the Year for their support for mothers who are in or have been released from gaol.
Read more - 30 November 2018
This week in Federal Parliament, the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs tabled its report "Breaking barriers: a national adoption framework for Australian children".
Read more - 24 October 2018
Barnardos Australia has welcomed the NSW government’s planned introduction of a landmark child protection bill into parliament this week.
Read more - 22 October 2018
Barnardos Australia welcomes today’s National Apology to Victims and Survivors of Institutional Sexual Abuse, delivered by the Hon. Scott Morrison, Prime Minister of Australia.
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 - 29 June 2018
Barnardos Australia announced today it will join the National Redress Scheme for the survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse.
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.
Read more - 24 May 2018
National Sorry Day is an important day for Australia’s First Peoples and for Barnardos. On this day we will take time to recognise Australia’s Stolen Generations and the trauma caused by forced removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families and communities.
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