16 and stuck in supported accommodation, no-one to care for them.
Angry teens taking it out on the rest of the world, because Mum and Dad can’t make things better.
But things can get better.
Like Alex. We met him a year ago.
He’s now 24 and can budget, cook for himself and apply for work.
And he’s just secured a place of his own.
All he needed was someone to believe in him.
That’s why we bother.
They don’t care.
They didn’t when they were at school.
Tearaways and runaways, constantly in trouble.
Everyone says they won’t amount to anything.
But they never met Claire. She went to university and got a job. She asked us for a reference last week. All she needed was some guidance.
That’s why we bother.
There’s nothing wrong with them.
If there was they’d speak up.
They’re just lazy, hiding behind their silence.
But what if they just need support?
What if they could go from being a shy young person to a confident young leader?
That’s what happened to Hayley after she joined our Sharp Minds project.
She got stuck in and even helped design our logo.
Now? She’s pursuing her dream of becoming an illustrator.
All she needed was someone to give her a chance.
That’s why we bother.
There’s nothing wrong with them.
If there was they’d speak up.
They’re just lazy, hiding behind their silence.
But what if they just need support?
What if they could go from being a shy young person to a confident young leader?
That’s what happened to Hayley after she joined our Sharp Minds project.
She got stuck in and even helped design our logo.
Now? She’s pursuing her dream of becoming an illustrator.
All she needed was someone to give her a chance.
That’s why we bother.