Barnardo’s has launched a new free telephone helpline and web chat facility for children, young people and families from black asian and minority ethnic communities who are suffering the long lasting and wide ranging impact of COVID-19. It is called Boloh which means speak. Barnardo’s specialist advisors who speak English, Urdu or Hindi, aim to provide ongoing support on a complex range of issues including: mental health, bereavement, family breakdown, neglect, back to school, parenting advice, counselling, family stress, discrimination and barriers to accessing and using services.