In The South Barnardo’s celebrate success of anti-homophobic bullying schools programme Barnardo’s celebrates success of their anti-homophobic bullying programme in LGBT History Month. Barnardo’s, the UK’s largest children’s charity, has supported more than 3,500 people through anti-homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying programmes in schools across Yorkshire & Humberside in jus By Besi • 2 min read
General News Celebrities support Barnardo’s urgent carer appeal Celebrities are backing a Barnardo’s campaign highlighting the importance of having someone to support you in aid of the charity’s urgent campaign to find thousands of foster carers to look after the UK’s most vulnerable children. By Besi • 4 min read
In The South Barnardo’s successful at Pink News Awards Barnardo’s has won an award for improving LGBT+ equality at the Pink News Awards in Westminster last night. The UK’s leading children’s charity received the Third Sector Equality Award at the ceremony which celebrates the contributions of politicians, businesses, campaigners and community groups to By Besi • 2 min read
In The South Government invests £3 million in anti-bullying LGBT+ initiatives Nick Gibb MP, the Minister for School Standards and Equalities announces over 1,000 schools this academic year are launching projects to stamp out homophobic, biphobic and transphobic (HBT) bullying in the classroom. By Besi • 4 min read
Community News Barnardo’s launch free resources to help teachers educate children about LGBT+ relationships and identities Barnardo’s, has launched free lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBT+) resources to help teachers better educate children about same-sex relationships and gender and sexual identities. The free LGBT+ resources aimed at primary and secondary schools have been launched by the UK’s l By Besi • 6 min read
Community News Barnardo’s shortlisted for equality award 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. By Besi • 1 min read
General News Barnardo’s calls for 20,000 apprenticeships for those leaving the care system Following the Government’s pledge to create three million new apprenticeships for young people, Barnardo’s is calling on them to reserve 20,000 for 16-18 years olds leaving the care system. Recent unemployment figures show that young people are three times more likely to be unemployed, with care lea By Paul Thorn • 1 min read
