Barnardo's NI

Evaluation of after-school literacy programme 'Ready To Learn' shows it led to improved reading accuracy and comprehension, better linguistic phonics and pupils less likely to display problem behaviour.

Barnardo's NI Travellers Early Years Service recently unveiled a wall hanging made by Travellers parents from its weekly Thursday groups at Whiterock Children's Centre.

Children from Barnardo's NI Choices for Children, Saturday Clubs enjoy outing to the Ulster Transport Museum at Cultra.

Trainee chefs from Barnardo's NI Dr B's Kitchen based in Belfast City Centre recently awarded top accolades at a UK and all-Ireland catering competition held in London.

Barnardo's UK new CEO Javed Khan recently paid his first visit to Barnardo's NI with a visit to Largymore PS to hear about the range of work Barnardo's carries out in the Lisburn area.

Barnardo's NI recently held an event to recognise and celebrate its volunteers as part of Volunteer Week 2014.

Barnardo's NI is encouraging 5 year olds and under to get toddling this summer. Barnardo's Big Toddle 2014 has an outer-space theme so it will be 'out of this world'!

The Bar Council of Northern Ireland today presented cheques for just over £38,000 to their 2013 Charities of the Year, Barnardo’s Northern Ireland and Action on Hearing Loss.

Local companies Bassetts, the leading plumbing, heating and bathrooms merchant and JP Corry, the complete building supplier have presented a cheque to children’s charity Barnardo’s NI for £51,824.00.

US Consul General to Northern Ireland, Gregory Burton, recently visited Barnardo’s NI early intervention programme ‘All Stars’ at Little Flower Girls’ School in North Belfast. All Stars originated in the US 25 years ago and aims to raise aspirations.