As well as helping young people to gain qualifications (GCSE equivalents) and help them get into Further Education college, employment, and apprenticeships (our success rate is around 90%), the Barnardo’s workers help our young people develop their personal social skills, and grow their self-esteem. They provide these young people with the vital counselling and emotional support they need to deal with their complex and often traumatic backgrounds and complicated lives. They liaise with other professionals on behalf of our young people, working with schools and families to improve support networks, which are vital to ensuring continued progression and sticking with goals. It’s not just qualifications, we help them come to terms with their issues and help them cope and stay the course.
