Success stories
Every day, our inspirational young people take the opportunity to change their lives for the better. We’re proud of the 825,000 young people whose lives we’ve touched over the past four decades.
Why not take a few moments to read, share and celebrate with our real-life success stories? None of our work would be possible without our fantastic network of partners and supporters. Discover their key role in our success.
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Isolated from his peers and unable to medicate his ADHD because of his complex blood disorder, Callum suffered at school.
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Connor was eight when he was excluded from school. To help him cope with a tragic family loss, he immersed himself into his education.
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Francis needed a helping hand. Years of feeling alone, added to bullying at school destroyed his self-esteem and led to depression.
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A rebellious streak in her teenage years saw Grace getting involved with the wrong crowd, dropping out of school and leaving home at the age of 15.
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Ryan, 23, Northern Ireland lost his confidence and social skills as a result of bullying, intimidation and harassment at school.
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Before she joined the Make Your Mark programme, Stacey, from Wales felt like nobody would give her a chance and felt worthless.
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Laine became increasingly isolated from other people. She turned to our Team programme to seek purpose in her life.
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Despite experiencing diverse challenges of their own, Team 42 wanted to play their part in helping some of their community’s most isolated people.
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Tiffany Ridd’s world fell apart again when an abuser from her past returned, she had a complete breakdown and tried to take her own life.