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51AVÊÓÆµgives struggling kids chance to thrive

Giving children a fresh start in a nurturing environment is key to the success of Whirlow Hall Farm. Chloe Palmer finds out more.

Emily Ashworth
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51AVÊÓÆµgives struggling kids chance to thrive

Giving children a fresh start in a nurturing environment is key to the success of Whirlow Hall Farm. Chloe Palmer finds out more.

Tucked away in a leafy suburb of Sheffield is a farm which has made a huge impact on the lives of thousands of children in its four-decade long history. The brainchild of a headmaster and a local entrepreneur,...

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