Susan O'Neill of the John Howard Society says of the 75 students who have been chosen, 50 have addictions, 17 are homeless, 32 have mental health issues and they all have something in common.........They don't feel accepted either at school or in the community at large.
O'Neill says, ironically, they actually like to be at school, place a high value on achievement but feel disengaged.
She describes the programme as a massive success with no one leaving school.
