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Jack’s world was turned upside down after the death of his beloved uncle. Barnardo's rollercoaster workers helped him talk through his feelings and understand the grief process, allowing him to process his feelings and talk about them with his friends and family.
16-year-old Ellie was just one of thousands of children who run away from home each year. Aberlour project ROC was there to offer Ellie the support, advice and security she needed to begin building a future for herself. Find out more about Ellie here.
9 and 10 year old sisters Carly and Alyssa lived in a household with ongoing domestic violence against their mother by her partner at the time. The family were referred to Barnardo's Domestic Violence Initiative, which helped them work through their feelings and fears. Find out more about them here.
As a lone parent to young son Aaron, Tracey has to fight hard to provide for her son and give him the best start in life. One Parent Families Scotland’s Glasgow Choices project has helped her to become more confident and to gain qualifications. Watch her story here.
Josh is severely autistic and has no verbal communication. He is quite a handful for his family. ADAPT is one of Aberlour’s respite homes which provide much needed respite for families – and gives Josh some time away too. You’ll see how in the video.
Zak didn’t get the best start in life; Mum Emma found it hard to cope when he was born. But her health visitor was able to refer them to Children 1st and get them both on the first steps towards recovery. See more of Emma and Zak’s story here.
Shopping, cleaning, cooking - and going to school. Looking after her disabled Mum left 15-year-old Mary Anne stretched to the limit. The Action for Children Young Carer Project gave her time to live her own life. Watch her story here.
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