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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“The time and space we offer children can be critical in helping them to overcome their challenges, and unlock their potential”
Sarah, one of our youth workers, tells us why mentoring is so important
“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 She was very withdrawn and her relationship with her parents was at breaking point.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.