Photo: Poppy with her Brathay key-worker, Vicki.
We saw how a Brathay bereavement group has helped Callum come to terms with his Nanna’s illness and death. It’s a place where he’s able to meet and have fun with other children affected by bereavement."
A huge thank you to our presenter Radzi Chinyanganya and those who donated to Brathay Trust’s appeal. Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Lifeline gave us a platform to share the work we do with young people in their communities and at our residential centres in the Lake District. Those we work with are often vulnerable; lacking the confidence to find work or training, risking exploitation in unhealthy relationships, experiencing bereavement.
We start from a belief that all young people have their own strengths and that taking the following steps can transform their lives:
- Become self-aware and aware of your situation
- Realise you’ve got choices and that you can take control of your life
- Start taking action to make positive changes for yourself and others
We shared the stories of some of the young people we’ve worked with like Poppy, who got into trouble as a teenager, but by her 20s realised life had to change and, with our support, is getting back on track, focusing on her young children, going to college and looking forward to a brighter future.
We also met Laura who moved into a refuge when she was a teenager and her parents’ marriage broke down; suddenly finding the life she’d planned was out of reach. She joined one of our employability programmes, increased her confidence, found an apprenticeship and is now an award-winning employee.
You can find out more about our work .