Barnardo’s - Essex Community Foundation

Children and Young People

Barnardo’s

Barnardo’s is a national charity which works in Essex to provide practical and emotional support to children and young people to help them feel safe again.

The funding we awarded them was for a specific project supporting families that had arrived from Afghanistan and are living in temporary accommodation. To help the families to begin building a new life in Essex, Barnardo’s provided them with technology and educational resources for schoolwork, clothing vouchers so families could choose their own clothing, books, toys, and other essential items.

Barnardo’s supported 420 family members through this project, helping them to integrate into their new community, reduce feelings of isolation, and strengthen their mental health.