At 14 years old, Aaliyah had a very poor relationship with her parents.  Lacking love and affection at home, she started going out a lot and hanging around with older men.  At first she thought they liked her for herself, but soon they cruelly betrayed her trust and started to abuse her.  On one occasion a 'boyfriend' pulled her out of his car by her hair and threatened to cut off her legs with an axe, before driving her to a hotel room ‘to have his friends come over and do what they wanted to me’. It was one of Barnardo’s ... READ MORE

Here’s something we didn’t expect; Nonprofity.com took a look at some of the best virtual charity gifts from around the world and has voted Barnardo’s Real Gift ‘Christmas Dinner and Ice Skating’ as one of the best virtual charity Christmas gifts of 2011! It’s really great to see Barnadro’s Real Gifts getting recognised, but it’s even better knowing the difference it can make with a vulnerable child. During the festive season, the pressure can really mount up for young carers, which is why Barnardo's provides special outings like Christmas Dinner and Ice ... READ MORE