Barry Keoghan touched down in Bulgaria alongside Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Friday, to launch Children’s Care campaign across the globe.

The Saltburn actor, 32, and the Labour politician, 52, attended the public event at a children’s care complex in the capital Sofia.

The duo made childcare reform ‘a priority’ during their visit – as they are set to lead a campaign together that advocates for a family-based care, with Barry stressing ‘no child should be left behind’.

The Irish star and the Labourist gave a moving speech, vowing to make the best use of their ‘own upbringing’ to help ‘improving the system’.

The American Animals sensation said proudly: ‘These are the moments I am incredibly grateful and appreciative of to be able to use my platform to shine a light on the care system that means so much to me and I can only hope to help improve it.

‘The Foreign Secretary is such a wonderful man and together we both can share our stories and upbringing by coming together to do everything we can to make sure all care systems function in the interest of children around the globe and that no child is left behind,’ he added.

Barry Keoghan, 32, touched down in Bulgaria alongside Foreign Secretary David Lammy, 52, on Friday, to launch Children’s Care campaign across the globe

The Saltburn actor and the Labour politician attended the public event at a children’s care complex in the capital Sofia

The duo made childcare reform ‘a priority’ during their visit – as they are set to lead a campaign together that advocates for a family-based care, with Barry stressing ‘no child should be left behind’

The Peaky Blinders favourite was seen busy meeting with young care leavers and care leavers with learning disabilities – who were preparing to serve lunch at the British Ambᴀssadors Residence.

On the campaign launch day, Barry and the Foreign Secretary both sat down for a working lunch with to understand Bulgaria’s experience of care reform with Bulgarian Social and Labour Policy, Health and Education Ministers alongside UNICEF and civil society experts.

The Dunkirk alum looked in jovial spirits, wrapping up in a North Face puffed jacket.

Barry and the Foreign Secretary juggled a busy schedule, also visiting two children centres – where they learnt about efforts to prevent family separation and spoke directly to children and foster parents.

Meanwhile, the Foreign Secretary said amid his visit: ‘The best thing my wife and I ever did, along with having our 2 boys, was adopt our beautiful daughter.

‘Nothing compares to the happiness and meaning she has given to our lives. 

‘Every child deserves a loving and safe family environment where they can thrive and get the best start in life.

‘Too many children are facing a life of neglect and abuse in harmful insтιтutions such as orphanages, which do not have children’s best interest at heart. 

The Irish star and the Labourist gave a moving speech, vowing to make the best use of their ‘own upbringing’ to help ‘improving the system’

On the campaign launch day, Barry and the Foreign Secretary both sat down for a working lunch with to understand Bulgaria’s experience of care reform with Bulgarian Social and Labour Policy, Health and Education Ministers alongside UNICEF and civil society experts

The Peaky Blinders favourite was seen busy meeting with young care leavers and care leavers with learning disabilities – who were preparing to serve lunch at the British Ambᴀssadors Residence

The Dunkirk alum wrapped up against the chilly weather in a North Face puffed jacket and thick black gloves

Barry and the Foreign Secretary juggled a busy schedule, also visiting two children centres – where they learnt about efforts to prevent family separation and spoke directly to children and foster parents

The American Animals sensation said proudly: ‘These are the moments I am incredibly grateful and appreciative of to be able to use my platform to shine a light on the care system that means so much to me and I can only hope to help improve it’

Barry added: ‘The Foreign Secretary is such a wonderful man and together we both can share our stories and upbringing by coming together to do everything we can to make sure all care systems function in the interest of children around the globe and that no child is left behind’

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‘I am proud to drive this global campaign alongside Barry, who has first-hand experience of growing up in the care system.

‘Global care reform is not only the right thing to do but will have transformative impacts on economic and social development – delivering our Plan for Change.’

Bulgaria, who have based much of their family policy on the ideas of 1997 to 2010 Labour government’s Sure Start Programme, is committed to closing all residential insтιтutions for children and has introduced a ban on children under three being admitted into care insтιтutions. 

As part of the campaign, the UK vows to lead a new global alliance to advocate for sustainable, lasting reform of children’s social care around the world.

Six countries across four continents have already signed up to this alliance and are committed to driving forward progress on this issue. 

Partners include UNICEF, the UN Special Representative on Violence against Children, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Moldova, Paraguay, Philippines and Rwanda.