The supported lodgings scheme offers a safe and friendly home environment to 16-25 year olds at risk of becoming homeless or leaving care.

Council launches accommodation service for vulnerable young people

A report found there were 'missed opportunities' to end the abuse carried out by former Southampton coach Bob Higgins during the 1970s and 1980s.

Report into abuse by Southampton coach Bob Higgins finds 'missed opportunities'

"Ruby" has told ITV West Country about how she was groomed by men she met online when she was just 14, which almost drove her to suicide. 

Young people at risk of homelessness are being given support to live independently, thanks to the children's charity, Barnardo's.


More than half of children groomed online are sexually exploited after meeting their attacker, that's according to charity Barnardo's.

Barnado's has received £3 million to tackle child sex abuse in Rotherham, nearly a year after the Jay Report was released.

Children's charity Barnado's and Microsoft have released an app to help children learn how to spot the signs of sexual exploitation. 

In an exclusive article for ITV News, the Chief Executive of Barnardo's calls for the end of the phrase "child prostitution".
