Editing Thomas John Barnardo (section)

=== Controversies ===
There was controversy early on with Barnardo's work. Specifically, he was accused of kidnapping children without their parents' permission and of falsifying photographs of children to make the distinction between the period before they were rescued by Barnardo's and afterwards seem more dramatic. He openly admitted to the former of these charges, describing it as 'philanthropic abduction' and basing his defence on the idea that the end justified the means. In total, he was taken to court on 88 occasions, usually on the charge of kidnapping. However, being a charismatic speaker and popular figure, he rode through these scandals unscathed. Other charges brought against him included presenting staged images of children for Barnardo's 'before and after' cards and neglecting basic hygiene for the children under his care.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.theguardian.com/society/2002/oct/03/advertising.childprotection | location=London | work=The Guardian | first=Mark | last=Oliver | title=The echoes of Barnardo's altered imagery | date=3 October 2002}}</ref>
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