Kingston-based charity Oxygen is working with a group of 11- to15-year-olds who have been identified as being in need of extra supportby their school. Oxygen plans to use its ID Project to take a group ofyoung girls through the ladette to lady programme, where they will havea chance to learn about themselves and how they can make positivelifestyle choices.
The programme will include weekly workshops where the girls can takepart in discussions as well as camping trips and pampering days.
Sue Ward, special educational needs co-ordinator at Hollyfield School,which the girls attend, said: "This could open up all sorts ofopportunities to them."
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