Good News Stories
I came to Young Devon because I had nothing to do in my free time and no idea what I wanted to do in life. I’ ve ended up making quite a few friends. I just finished year 11 and had nothing to do to fill my free time, I ended up at home most of the time; playing on the x-box or playstation and became almost nocturnal. I didn’ t have a job and found Young Devon, which opened up new opportunities for me and I’ ve done all sorts of different things. I’ ve received help with emotional issues as well. I’ ve been given advice when I needed it and I’ m really grateful for everything that Young Devon has provided me. I’ ve even been to Parliament! I’ ve become more confident in myself, I’ m happy to go out wearing what I like and looking how I want to without listening to other people. I’ m happy to answer questions and be more open about myself now. I know what I want to do in life now; by taking advice and listening to other people I’ ve decided on my career path.
I’ m young, I’ m 18 now, I’ m a father. I lost my job back in January. Then we lost our flat through lack of funds. I lost my car and my bike. I hit rock bottom and then I started to look for something to help me, so I’ m here! I’ ve done so much since I got here. I have been on a residential trip where I did a night walk which I led, because I was in the air cadets for 5 years and I was an adult instructor in the army cadets. We also did climbing; kayaking and a 10k walk which I led again and we completed it in just under 4 hours! Young Devon have helped me to become more‘ me’ again. I had a real low point where I was depressed; I fell out with my friends and family. They have helped me believe in myself again. Now I know, if a problem like that arises again, I can deal with it. I want to be an outdoor education instructor which is what I am doing for my work experience.
Wow! Good Luck in your future guys! It sounds great!
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