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 Ambassador
Laura Wayman started her own business after completing the Enterprise programme. She was later asked to become a Young Ambassador.
Young people
Fourteen unemployed young people from Leicestershire pooled their talents to renovate a vandalised nursery.
Young people
A group of young people from the College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London tackled a sensitive issue for their community project.
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Antony drank heavily and used drugs, but after a year of unemployment he realised things needed to change.
Young person
Isolated from his peers and unable to medicate his ADHD because of his complex blood disorder, Callum suffered at school.
Young person
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.
