Stories

Working with Young People

Mandy's Story

Southampton

Mandy Stevens is a single mother from Southampton and has two children aged 14 and 15. She has been volunteering on the MARS Youth Inclusion Programme (YIP).

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Neil's Story

Bristol

Neil Maggs started volunteering as a football coach working on summer activity schemes for kids.

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Sam's Story

Surrey

Sam 18, from Surrey, was put in touch with a mentor after her life started getting out of control.

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Louise is disabled and wanted to volunteer but didn't know how to get started. She heard about TimeBank on TV and got in touch. She now helps at an after school club and with a parenting class

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Alternative approach to volunteering

Ballymena

Trish, 34, has been volunteering for BFASG for over five years, offering support and alternative treatments such as Accupunture, Reiki and Indian Head massage to young addicts.

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A Crèche Course in Volunteering

London

Paula Clements volunteers at the St Vincent’s family project in Westminster. She works there twice a week. She says: “I always wanted the opportunity to work with young children. Now I am, and it’s something I enjoy”

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