Barnados

Barnardo's Shop Attacked During Thatcher Death 'Celebrations'

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 10.04.2013 | UK

Police are investigating an attack on a Barnardo's charity shop after crowds had gathered in Brixton to celebrate the death of Margaret Thatcher, who ...

Families Forced To Choose Between Heat Or Food

PA | Posted 27.02.2013 | UK

The number of UK children living in fuel poverty has risen to 1.6 million - 130,000 more than in 2010, according to a study. The figure, which incl...

Care Homes 'Failing Children'

PA | Posted 17.08.2012 | UK

An independent investigation is needed into England's children's homes which are failing to manage and protect youngsters who run away or go missing, ...

Former Barnado's Chief: Asian Men 'Over-Represented' In Some Abuse Cases

Huffington Post UK | Michael Rundle | Posted 09.07.2012 | UK

The former head of Barnardo's has called for an investigation into the apparent "over-representation" of Asian men in grooming and sexual abuse cases....

Making an Impact

Carla Buzasi | Posted 17.01.2012 | UK
Carla Buzasi

I'm delighted today to announce the launch of HuffPost UK Impact - our new page dedicated to issues, charities and making a difference.

The Shameful Squandering of One Million Young Lives

Anne Marie Carrie | Posted 16.01.2012 | UK Politics
Anne Marie Carrie

The devastating news that youth unemployment now tops the one million mark makes clear that some of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged young people in the UK are paying with their livelihoods for an economic crisis they did not cause. Why is their plight being ignored?