Barnardo's

We are Barnardo’s. We transform lives.

We’ve come a long way since our founder, Thomas Barnardo set up a ‘ragged school’ to help disadvantaged children in 1867.

Who we are Now we’re helping hundreds of thousands of children, young people, parents and carers across the UK.

We don’t abandon children because of who they are or what they’ve done. We listen to them, fight for their rights and do whatever it takes to protect and support them – because we believe that all children have the right to a happy and healthy life. Read more about our values.

At a time when more young people need specialist help with complex issues like sexual abuse, mental health problems and serious violence, our work is more vital than ever.

Times have changed and we've changed with them, but our belief in the potential of every child remains.

Because this is who we are.

Together with our partners, we supported over 357,000 children, young people, parents, and carers Together with our partners, we supported 357,276 children, young people, parents and carers.

We reached:

• 6,333 through our child abuse and exploitation services
• 1,112 children in care
• 2,788 care leavers
• 89,647 through early support
• 168,342 through family support
• 50,081 with mental health support

We also found new homes for 124 children through our adoption services and supported 976 young people to live with our foster carers.