Post Office supports Barnardo's with Postman Pat badges

THE POST Office is helping to raise funds for the Barnardo's Believe in Children Appeal by selling a range of badges featuring Postman Pat and his cat Jess.

The five specially designed badges are available in all 12,000 Post Office branches across the UK and feature the cartoon character out on his deliveries along side his cat companion Jess for a suggested donation of 1 each.

The sale of the badges is part of the Post Office's support for the Barnardo's Believe in Children Appeal - a month long event taking place for the first time throughout September - to help raise funds for Barnardo's work with some of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged children in the UK.

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All proceeds will go towards funding Barnardo's vital work.

Badge designs feature Postman Pat with his black and white cat, delivering a parcel, in his van, on his motorbike and even in a helicopter.

Regional Post Office spokesperson Sally Hopkins, said: "We are very proud to support Barnardo's. We hope that this initiative will help to raise awareness about child poverty and involve customers and their families in the Believe in Children Appeal.

"The badge sales are just one of a number of initiatives that we are involved in during September to support Barnardo's."

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UK Director of Fundraising for Barnardo's, Liz Cox, said: "We are delighted to be working with the Post Office to raise public awareness of children in poverty.

"There are currently 4 million children living in poverty in the UK - almost a third of all children. Poverty is the single greatest threat to the well- being of children and families.

"Growing up in poverty can affect a child's social, educational and personal development. We hope that the specially designed badges will help to raise invaluable funds to support our work with children, young people and their families in projects around the UK."

For more information or to make an donation visit the websites at: www.barnardos.org.uk or: www.postoffice.co.uk

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