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The Barnardo's Scotland election manifesto

Barnardo's urges political parties to 'be brave and bold for children'

There are growing calls for the minimum marriage age to be increased to 18 in Scotland.

I have changed my mind - 16 is too young to get married Rachel Amery

Becky Christie, 31, from Aberdeenshire

Tremendous trio gear up for London Marathon to raise funds for Barnardo's Scotla...

The Belfast launch also coincides with the arrival of Pret’s hotly anticipated festive menu, which is available until Christmas Eve. It includes seasonal favourites such as its famous Christmas Lunch Sandwich, Brie and Cranberry Baguette, Boxing Day Toastie and a host of festive barista-made drinks including the Merry Berry Hot Chocolate, the Salted Caramel Latte and the popular Gingerbread Latte

Sandwiches and sweet treats that help support charities this Christmas

Many children across Scotland are awaiting to be adopted.

Barnardo's Scotland issues plea for new adopters

The 'Staying Connected’ has launched in Aberdeenshire this week.

New Barnardo's service will ensure that siblings in care will be 'Staying Connec...

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Ad Feature Urgent foster carer plea to help hundreds in Scotland

Martyn Day MP has called for the Chancellor to scrap the 'school uniform tax'

MP backs campaign to scrap ‘school uniform tax’

The Queen Consort personally delivered Paddington bears and other cuddly toys, which were left as tributes to Queen Elizabeth II at Royal Residences, to children supported by the charity.

14 pictures as Queen Consort gifts Paddington bears to vulnerable children

These are the top 10 kids’ toys for Christmas – including flying avocados to pre...

Some 59 per cent of parents said they are struggling with their mental health, the poll showed. Picture: Getty Images

Most parents are struggling with mental health or finances, says Unicef

The Queen Consort, Camilla, has revealed the Paddington Bear tributes will be donated to children’s charity Barnados

Queen Consort Camilla with Paddington Bear tributes going to new home

The MS Victoria ferry berthed in the Port of Leith, Edinburgh, which is providing temporary accommodation to Ukrainian refugees invited to Scotland.

Warnings that 50,000 Ukrainians could be homeless in the UK by the middle of nex...

Relentless adversity has a huge impact on people’s mental health and family relationships, creating social isolation and exclusion (Picture: John Devlin)

How we'll know if Sturgeon is serious about child poverty – Joanne Smith

Escalating need in families in recent years is being met with diminishing support, as local authority budgets tighten, says Susan Galloway. (Picture: Michael Gillen)

Scotland needs to get serious about child poverty – Susan Galloway

Will charity shops also be opening their doors to the public? (Photo: Shutterstock)

When will charity shops open in Scotland?

Here’s how to keep kids safe online - according to new government guidelines

Leading UK charities have called a £750 million package of support to help them survive the coronavirus crisis a “drop in the ocean”, warning that they face a £4 billion shortfall over the next three months if the lockdown continues.

UK charities say £750 million package is a 'drop in the ocean'

Sue Ryder hospices across the UK could close - here’s why

Mr Zuckerberg has been asked not to proceed until he can guarantee childrens safety will not be compromised picture: GettyImages

Mark Zuckerberg warned encryption plans for Facebook could pose child risk

Hawick and Hermitage councillor Watson McAteer and Balcary House Hotel owners David and Sue Watson with guests at a reunion there of former Barnardo's children.

Memories shared as former Hawick children’s home hosts reunion

Parents could be damaging the mental health of toddlers by allowing them onto social media from the age of two

Parents put toddlers' mental health at risk by allowing them access to social me...

Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire

Streaming apps ‘used to exploit children aged eight’

Neglected children in Northumberland increasingly at 'crisis point' before they get help.

Neglected children in Northumberland increasingly at '˜crisis point' before they...

Quarriers Village in Renfrewshire. Picture: TSPL

Former Quarriers resident says social workers '˜ignored' abuse claims

Lady Smith is leading the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry

Paedophile allowed back to orphanage despite sex attacks

Lady Smith at the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry, which will turn its attention to Barnardo's on 27 November. Photograph: Nick Mailer

Barnardo's apologises for child abuse at homes

Chair of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry, Lady Smith. Picture: Nick Mailer

Former children's home resident says abuse was '˜way of life'

The Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry heard a statement from a man raped at Quarriers Village, Renfrewshire, in the 1950s. Picture: TSPL

Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry: I was raped and beaten - then forced to apologise ...

Lady Smith, Chair of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry.
Picture: Nick Mailer

Child died after violent beating at orphanage, says abuse victim

A previous sign at the Barnardo's store. Picture; Google Maps

Confusion over backwards sign at Barnardo's Nicolson Street store

80,000 people in UK pose sexual threat to children, says Sajid Javid

Barnardo's calls for school uniform donations in its Southide shops

Insight: Young lives ruined as pleas for mental health treatment rejected

Many schools and institutions are not open to change and doing things differently, MSPs were told. Picture: John Devlin

'˜Traditional ethos' in Scots schools hitting attainment gap fight

John McGlashan

Obituary: John McGlashan, football player, manager and charity worker

Less than half of young teens are playing outdoors. Picture: Fife photo agency.

Less than half of young teens play outdoors, survey shows

Picture: PA

US-style behaviour programme set for Scottish schools

Alyson Watt was killed in the attack. Picture: Police Scotland

Police name Barnardo's Scotland worker killed in attack

Lady Smith held a preliminary hearing in January

Religious orders to give evidence at child abuse inquiry
A number of religious organisations including the Catholic Church and Church of Scotland will be called to give evidence by the national child abuse inquiry, it...

Tackling poverty is just as important in helping children to grow. Picture: Getty/iStockphoto

Martin Crewe: Education alone will not close attainment gap

Nathan Hill with mum Julie Innes and dad Gary Hill. Picture: Toby Williams

Nathan, 5, hands birthday gifts to children's charity

A food bank in Broomhouse. Picture: Jon Savage

Income inequality in Scotland on rise as rich get richer

Supporters of the campaign group NO2NP outside the Supreme Court in London last week. Picture: Andrey Shevchuk

Dani Garavelli: Scare tactics put children's lives at risk

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Charities want ministers to make smacking children criminal offence

This year the Fostering Network is looking for 800 new families in Scotland.

Children should feel safe, cared for and loved

If you'd rather not host a dress-down Friday in the office, you could always raise money by jumping into a wintry Loch Leven like these Holiday Inn Express Glenrothes staff did. Image: Steven Brown

How can I get my workplace involved in fundraising?

How Barnardo's Scotland helped us find our family

The Penguin statues in Dundee dressed in Christmas jumpers as part of Macmillan's Text Santa Christmas appeal.

Five ways to make a difference this Christmas

Picture: Rebecca Mitchell of Barnardo's Scotland adds the final tag to Giving Tree

Designer outlet help young people this Christmas

Rebecca Mitchell of Barnardo's Scotland

Designer outlet gives back to young Scots at Christmas

Young care leavers spoke at Falkirk Council earlier this year ahead of the covenant launch. Picture: Bill Miller

Convenant calls for support for care leavers

Between the ages of four and five, the time a child waits for a new family increases dramatically

Older children wait longer to be adopted

Jenifer Ford, Ann Thomson and Katrina Slater racing for Barnardo's Scotland at the Dragon Boat Race

Katrina Slater: How to fundraise successfully

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

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Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

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