Success stories
Every day, our inspirational young people take the opportunity to change their lives for the better. We’re proud of the 870,000 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.
Young people
Endless knockbacks left 14 young jobseekers feeling frustrated. Looking to build their confidence, the group decided to take on a challenge.
Young person
Hezron, 28, from Birmingham, is a youth worker and motivational speaker. He turned his back on gang crime when he realised the choices he was making were holding him back.
Partner
Since launching, the team at Honest Burgers has been passionate about equipping young people with training and career opportunities.
Partner
Thanks to our partnership with HSBC, every year thousands more young people are being helped to get their lives back on track.
Young person
Making friends had never been an issue for Jade Lownsbrough, 21, from Cardiff, until she went to college to study her A Levels.
Young person
Jared Kirby found himself on a destructive path and felt his life had no meaning. He was bullied at school, became disengaged with education and left with no qualifications.
Young person
Joel and his four brothers and sisters were put into foster care. But, he turned his life around and even went on win a Celebrate Success award.
Volunteer
When Julie switched careers from business admin and advertising, she realised how much she enjoyed working with young people.
Young person
Throughout childhood Kerry faced horrific violence and a lack of stability. At the age of 16, Kerry's world fell apart; her mother sadly passed away.