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# Barnardo’s shortlisted for equality award
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/barnardos-shortlisted-for-equality-award/
- Published: 2017-07-19T10:00:28.000Z
- Updated: 2017-07-19T10:00:28.000Z
- Description: Children’s charity Barnardo’s has been shortlisted in the PinkNews Awards for its work improving equality for LGBT+ people. Barnardo’s is one of six organisations shortlisted in the Third Sector Equality Award by a panel including PinkNews staff, politicians and business and community leaders.
- Author: Besi
- Tags: In The South, News, Barnardos

## Children’s charity Barnardo’s has been shortlisted in the PinkNews Awards for its work improving equality for LGBT+ people.

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**Barnardo’s is one of six** organisations shortlisted in the Third Sector Equality Award by a panel including PinkNews staff, politicians and business and community leaders.

They were announced at a House of Commons event last night (Tuesday, July 18).

[![Javed Khan](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/web-200-9.jpg)](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/gscene-com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/web-200-9.jpg)

Javed Khan

**Barnardo’s Chief Executive Javed Khan, said:** *“I’m delighted to hear that Barnardo’s has been shortlisted in the PinkNews Awards.*

*“Creating a workforce that is inclusive of our LGBT+ staff and volunteers is vital if we are to fully understand the needs of LGBT+ children and young people.*

*“We help to educate young people about equality, diversity and inclusion and to increase LGBT+ awareness.*

*“Barnardo’s has also led the way in campaigning for LGBT+ fostering and adoption and have helped many children to thrive in loving, safe family environments.”*

**To vote in the awards, [click here:](http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2017/07/18/nominate-pinknews-awards-2017/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)**

The winners will be announced on October 18.