Barnardo'S Scotland

Fed up with missing your parcel deliveries? It’s #charitytuesday and our partners Parcelly are live right across #Scotland! Download the free app https://parcelly.com/voucher and you can choose where you want to collect your parcels from, including Barnardo's shops. Each time you pick up from a @Barnardosretail location, you donate straight into the Barnardo's Trust. #ClickandDonate #CharityTuesday

Following the launch of our discussion paper earlier this month around #SupervisionInEducation, we're consulting more widely and would like to hear your views. We've created a short survey and would be very grateful if you could take part, contribute your views & share widely 📢⬇️🗳️
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/TT9K7JK
You can read our discussion paper here bit.ly/2RSlWxJ

Thanks to everyone who took part in our Twitter and Facebook polls on #SupervisionInEducation 👏📢
Strong support for this issue to be discussed further!
Keep an eye out for further consultation - coming soon! ⬇️
... #ReflectToRespond #EducationIsRelational
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Just two weeks to go until our 2019 Comedy Benefit, and we now have our full line up confirmed. It's set to be an amazing show! Tickets still available here; https://bit.ly/2NW87QA #EdFringe19 #standupcomedy #whatson

It's the weekend, and we have another comedian for our Comedy Benefit line up! Next up, is Jayde Adams! As seen on 8 Out Of 10 Cats does Countdown, Comedy Central’s Roast Battle & BBC’s upcoming TV show Good Omens“, Britain’s funniest woman comic” (Daily Mail) has put the sequins and showbiz in a box – for now. In her Serious Black Jumper™, Jayde will rifle through all the noise and self-promotion and figure out what’s actually going on.➡️ Join Jayde and the rest of our line up on the 7th August! https://bit.ly/2NW87QA

We’re delighted to welcome Frances Boulle to the Comedy Benefit for the first time. Alongside Jamie Laing, he is the creator of the hit-podcast Private Parts, and is also known for starring in E4's Made in Chelsea. We’re so excited to have Frances join us on the 7th of August – it’s going to be one funny night! With less than 3 weeks to go, make sure you get your tickets; https://bit.ly/2NW87QA

Fringe favourite Patrick Monahan is returning to Edinburgh once again to join us at our Comedy Benefit on the 7th August. He is the winner of the 2011 ITV1 series ‘Show Me The Funny’ and can also be seen on BBC’s The One Show, and ITV’s Fake Reaction and Celebrity Squares. Get your tickets here ➡️ https://bit.ly/2NW87QA

As the winner of the Funny Women Awards, we’re certain London Hughes will make our Comedy Benefit on August 7th even more hilarious. London wrote and starred in BBC’s Laughter Shock, and is also the creator of the very successful comedy YouTube series, No Filter. With other credits including: Channel 5 STAR’s Extreme Hair Wars, Mock the Week and E4’s Celebs Go Dating, London is a comedian you won’t want to miss. ➡️ https://bit.ly/2NW87QA

Onto the next comedian in our line up, and there’s no doubt that Tom Rosenthal will have you howling from start-to-finish at our Comedy Benefit. Tom was the winner of the 2011 Leicester Mercury Comedian Of The Year title, and can be seen in Channel 4’s Friday Night Dinner and ITV’s Plebs.Get your tickets now➡️ https://bit.ly/2NW87QA #EdFringe19 #Edinburgh

Happy birthday to our friends and partners @mentalhealthfoundation 🎂 🥳 Today marks the 70th anniversary of the Mental Health Foundation who do fantastic work building the evidence base about what works to reduce risks for poor mental health! Looking forward to continuing to work together

We’re delighted to have the Fringe expert that is David O’Doherty join us for our Comedy Benefit once again! Shoddy keyboard in hand, this hilarious Irishman has entertained us time and time again on the likes of QI, 8 out of 10 Cats and Never Mind the Buzzcocks. Join David and the rest of our line-up on the 7th August ➡️ https://bit.ly/2NW87QA #EdFringe19 #Edinburgh #EdFringe

Prepare yourselves for a night infused with intrigue and laughter with our next confirmed act! Milton Jones is a highly talented, award-winning comedian known for delivering fantastic one liner’s. He's a radio host for BBC Radio 4 and is a recurring guest panellist on the TV show Mock the Week. Book your tickets here ➡️ https://bit.ly/2NW87QA #edfringe #edinburgh #fringe #comedy #comedybenefit #barnardos

Onto the next comedian…and it’s none other than @MrEdByrne! Ed has appeared on or presented a range of shows on BBC radio, including The Unbelievable Truth and What’s So Funny, and is also a recurring panelist on shows like Mock the Week and Have I Got News for You. This is one guy guaranteed to leave you in stitches😆 - tickets on sale now! ➡️ https://bit.ly/2NW87QA #edfringe #edinburgh #fringe #comedybenefit #edbyrne

So excited to have the fantastic Rhys James joining us at our comedy benefit! Rhys has taken the world by storm with his laugh-out-loud stand-up comedy. With previous appearances on Mock the Week, Russell Howard's Stand Up Central, Roast Battle and Virtually Famous, he will now be joining us for our Comedy Benefit on 7th of August. Get your ticket here! ➡️ https://bit.ly/2NW87QA #edfringe #edinburgh #fringe #comedy #comedybenefit #rhysjames

We are thrilled to announce that our 2019 Big Comedy Benefit is being hosted by Made in Chelsea-star and creator of the hit-podcast Private Parts - Jamie Laing. 😁 We can't wait to see you there Jamie! So what are you waiting for? Grab your tickets today! ➡️ https://bit.ly/2NW87QA

Happy retirement to Amelia Howie, one of the original volunteers in the Barnardo’s shop in Cowdenbeath, said farewell to the shop after 44 years dedication and after raising £1000s to support the charity’s local services.
The shop opened in 1975 and throughout its 44 years trading Amelia has been receiving and preparing donations, dressing the shop window; making customers welcome and keeping the till ringing.
Amelia volunteered for 21 years before being made shop manager and has remained in that role ever since. Friends and colleagues joined to celebrated her time with the charity and to wish her a long and happy retirement, and if she ever fancies volunteering......