Margaret was struggling to support her son, and was finding it hard to cope. She attended our parent programme earlier this year. Here she tells us how, with Chance UK’s support, everything has changed.
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“Mentoring has helped me become a more social and confident person”
When 12 year old Yasha started started working with her mentor, Sarah, she was feeling very low and struggled to leave her room. This was having a big impact on her and her family. She was very withdrawn and her relationship with her parents was at breaking point. This is her story.
Tapping into children’s strengths to see them thrive
Our mentoring supports children when they are going through a difficult time, and offers specialist support to build their resilience, self-esteem and hope for the future; preventing a lifetime of struggle. One of our youth workers shares her reflections on the journey of one of her mentees, and the transformative power of play and art to learn how to regulate emotions.
We are delighted to announce our new CEO, Vanessa Longley
We are excited to announce that Vanessa Longley is joining our team as the new Chief Executive in mid-October, taking over from interim CEO Matt Plen. Vanessa is currently the Director of Development at YoungMinds and brings a wealth of senior leadership experience, having worked for over 25 years in healthcare charities including Havens Hospices.