Will is on Track Will learnt about the Yep! project through CSW Groups links with his college. Will is a year 13 student struggling in education, with no firm plans for what he would do after year 13. Will did have a dream job but had no idea of how to make that a reality…
Jack’s journey from homeless to his dream job Jack joined Yep! with partner Real Ideas in January 2024, having previously been with them on other projects. Jack had GCSE’s and had an A Level in Music, and he thought music would be the career path he would follow, but through volunteering his dream job emerged.…
Yep! Impact on struggling FE Students RJ Working a partner on Yep! deliver their Restorative Engagement Programme which is designed to support young people who are at risk of disengaging from education. Often, for the young people they work with, engaging as part of a group can feel impossible, and the initial reaction can be…
Liam could not be happier In 2023 Liam was completing a sports BTEC in college but left due to not feeling that the environment was right for him. After this, he was struggling with his sleep and struggling with self-motivation. Liam still had a passion to become a sports coach but had no idea how…
Yep! Newsletter Spring 2024 Yep! started in January 2024, we had our amazing launch on 26th February, and this is our first Newsletter. We wanted to introduce you to the partners, give you an update on what’s been happening so far and let you know what is planned for the next few months. Yep! the…
Building confidence, resilience, and competence in young people with UKSPF Funding in Cornwall Yep! the new Youth Engagement Project for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly aimed at disadvantaged young people, has received £2 million from the UK Government through the Shared Prosperity Fund. Yep!, managed by CSW Group on behalf of Cornwall Council, will…
Heidi’s confidence has come on leaps – literally! Heidi signed up to the COMPASS project with Cornwall Neighbourhoods for Change (CN4C) as she was struggling with school motivation and pressures. She was hoping to build her confidence and figure out her next steps. She flourished in a work placement helping the CN4C Community Kitchen and…
Life Saving, Life Changing, Hope Giving – Thank you R came onto the project as inactive on ESA. She was referred through the Ingrid at Newquay job centre in May and was at a position to move forward with her life, but needed support with this. R already volunteered as a dog warden for the…
Breaking Barriers, Blossoming Confidence: Esther’s Journey so far at the Orchard Meet Esther, a resilient young individual who embarked on a life-changing journey with Newquay Orchard on the COMPASS programme. Before joining the project, Esther faced numerous challenges that left her feeling lost and isolated. The lack of structure in her life blurred her days…
COMPASS – Making Dreams a Reality J found an escape and a place to be taken seriously about his dreams and ambitions with COMPASS partner Real Ideas. In his personal life J contends with a difficult living situation, having grown up in care and finding himself suddenly homeless because of unsafe living conditions, but professionally…