As we head into the end of the year we want to thank all our champions for children, who have made a profound difference in the lives of thousands of vulnerable kids all over Australia. Your big hearts and generosity inspire us to get up each morning, ready to take on the challenge of providing essential care that vulnerable children need to recover and thrive.
We wish each and everyone of you a safe and happy festive season!
Keeping connected
This year’s Annual Review is all about “connection” and the importance of keeping children and their families connected to their community and culture, to fully recover and thrive.
Through the pages of our 2021-2022 Annual Review, we share highlights across our centres and services, groundbreaking research into open adoption outcomes, pilot programs that address youth homelessness, vital partnerships formed with like-minded people and organisations, and many other inspiring stories of champions for children who share in our vision of helping each child achieve their brightest future.
"Once this little person comes into your life you will never look back!"- - Dan
Rory and Dan have been respite carers for Barnardos for over 8 years.
"As respite foster carers we're there to basically give their main foster carers a break for the weekend and allow that young person a bit of fun time and change of scenery."
The Barnardos Gifts for Kids Christmas appeal will give the thousands of children and young people in our care, some of whom have experienced abuse, neglect, poverty and homelessness, a chance to receive a gift on Christmas Day.
Help us play Santa and bring joy to children who would otherwise go without.
"What inspires me to get up every day is being able to see big and positive changes in the young people that we support."
Barnardos youth worker Yousif Tamim shares how he is inspired every day by the kids he supports - kids who struggle with serious issues like joblessness, homelessness, family problems, trauma, and anxiety, and how Yousif and Barnardos is there to help, guide and teach them.
At Barnardos, we are able to do the vital work we do for children because of the generous donations we received from our supporters.
This Christmas you can protect children from the devastating effects of domestic and family violence by donating to our Christmas Appeal. Your gift will help them escape danger and provide the support they need to begin to recover from trauma.
