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29 April 2008
Confidence on the ice-rink of life
Ministers want mentoring for young children to solve behaviour issues early. Yet funding for such projects may be at risk says MBF board member
Last month the government announced an early intervention initiative to target 1,000 of the most problematic young people using individual support from a "persistent and assertive" key worker.
In this article, Gracia McGrath from Chance UK, a charity that pairs volunteer mentors with children who have behavioural difficulties talks about their work. Gracia is also a board member of the MBF. The planned changes in government funding are also highlighted which may jeopardise funding of smaller similar projects reliant on Children's Fund money.
Read the full article in Education Guardian, 29 April 2008
In this article, Gracia McGrath from Chance UK, a charity that pairs volunteer mentors with children who have behavioural difficulties talks about their work. Gracia is also a board member of the MBF. The planned changes in government funding are also highlighted which may jeopardise funding of smaller similar projects reliant on Children's Fund money.
Read the full article in Education Guardian, 29 April 2008
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