Project
Red Balloon Learner Centres
Purpose
To help children who have been bullied rebuild their self-esteem and get back on track academically
Funding
£20,000 per child per year, met by a combination of local authorities, schools, parents and bursaries funded by private sponsors
Background
Thousands of 11- to 15-year-olds stay away from school each year because of bullying. Some drop out altogether. In November 1996, teacher and bullying expert Carrie Herbert responded to a call from a desperate mother whose 13-year-old daughter had taken an overdose in response to severe bullying and been out of school for more than six months. Herbert agreed to provide tuition and support and by the following summer, eight children were arriving daily at her home.
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