Barnardo’s Swansea

17/06/2026

Last Friday we got stuck into some gardening and beekeeping at the GRAFT Garden, an enclosed living oasis in the heart of Swansea Amgueddfa Genedlaethol y Glannau - National Waterfront Museum. This sustainable, organic growing space produces fruit, vegetables and herbs while encouraging participation, learning and conversation.

We suited up and got a hands-on look inside a working hive, learning about the life of a honeybee, inspecting the colony up close, and even keeping an eye out for the Queen Bee🍯✨

A fantastic day spent connecting with nature and learning how bees help keep spaces like this thriving 💚

12/06/2026

1:1 Befriender Scheme 💚

Creativity, conversation, and connection. Our volunteer and young person recently spent time together making a craft book, enjoying the opportunity to be creative and have fun together.

Moments like these help build confidence, friendships, and lasting memories ✨

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11/06/2026

Feel Good Friday at the LC2! 🏀🏸

Last week we put our sporting skills to the test with some basketball and badminton. Safe to say things got a little competitive! 😅

Luckily, there were lots of laughs, great teamwork, and plenty of fun had by everyone 💚

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09/06/2026

We’re currently recruiting Supported Lodgings providers 🏡

If you have a spare room and could offer support and encouragement to a young person on their journey to independence, we’d love to hear from you.

See the post below for more information 👇🏻💚

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Could you offer a safe, supportive home to a young person? 💚

If so, you might be just who we’re looking for. Join our Supported Lodgings team and provide accommodation, guidance, and encouragement to young people aged 16–21 as they learn to live independently.

In return, we offer:
✨ Comprehensive training
🤝 1:1 ongoing support
👥 Group sessions with other providers
💷 An allowance of £172.50 per week (£50 extra for more complex placements)

Interested in finding out more?
📞 07949 726590
📧 [email protected]

09/06/2026

Yesterday's wellbeing walk around the botanical gardens at Singleton Park was a wonderful opportunity to enjoy nature, good company, and some fresh air. The real star of the show, of course, was our furry friend Joey! 🐶💚

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05/06/2026

05/06/2026

Last week, we took our young people to London’s West End to see Mamma Mia! 🎭

Everyone loved the show, and we made the most of the sunshine afterwards with some sightseeing around the city ☀️

From the West End to exploring London in the sunshine, it was a Super Trouper of a trip, full of music, laughter and great memories! 💚

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22/05/2026

Last Friday’s Cultural Friday was all about celebrating India!

One of our wonderful volunteers prepared a delicious homemade curry for our young people to enjoy, while everyone also took part in a fun quiz exploring Indian culture, traditions and facts. It was a great opportunity to learn something new together and the food went down a treat!

Next stop on our cultural journey is Poland where one of our young people will be taking the lead by cooking IKEA-style meatballs for the group. We’re already looking forward to it! 😋

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