At Barnardo’s we know the voices of vulnerable children and young people still need to be amplified, and their experiences understood, if we are going to achieve the lasting change we all want to see.
The start of the school holidays is traditionally when children get to enjoy activities and days out with friends and family.
Whether it’s going to the seaside or playing football in a park, we believe every child deserves to feel happy and safe this summer and all year round. However, at Barnardo’s, we also know from our direct experience of supporting children growing up in foster care or in a care home that many feel cut off and isolated, with around a fifth 19%) saying they feel lonely always or often.
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