In my view: Believing and achieving

By Martin Narey, chief executive of Barnardo's, Nursery World, 30 August 2007

For most families, the approaching new school year is all about fresh starts and the hope for a bright and successful future. But what about those children who have already been written off by the time they reach secondary school?

A recent poll by Barnardo's found that 25 per cent of adults think that children who are disruptive or anti-social are beyond long-term help by the time they are just 13. We think that is absurd. At the end of June Barnardo's launched a campaign and report, 'Believe in Children', to demonstrate that even the most 'difficult' children can be...

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