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…
COMPASS – Shannon’s Success Shannon joined the COMPASS project with Motiv-8 SW. She was shy and reserved; she had been out of work for over a year and had some knock backs at interview so lacked confidence. She attended group sessions ‘Healthy Minds’ which helped her to manage her anxiety and boost her confidence along…
COMPASS – Talented young writer Caitlin is an aspiring young writer who has been part of the COMPASS project with Real Ideas Organisation, also receiving specialist support from Creative Kernow and her artist mentor. She has been writing from a young age, recognising early on that it was something she was naturally drawn to and…
Creative Fun on COMPASS COMPASS partner Cornwall Neighbourhoods for Change (CN4C) have been getting creative with participants with a ‘creative industry workshop’ session at Falmouth University. COMPASS participants who are interested in creative careers or building their creativity employability skills were invited to Falmouth University to take part in a stop animation and light art…
An exciting STEM opportunity for your students – The Howmet STEM Challenge CSW Group and Howmet Aerospace, Exeter are excited to announce a new project to work with Key Stage 3 students and engage them in STEM, specifically engineering activities. Working together, we have secured funding from the Howmet Aerospace Foundation to offer this support…
Young people boosted by £225,000 UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) grant in Somerset CSW Group has received £225,000 of the UKSPF grant from Somerset Council which is the first Levelling Up People and Skills contract in the region; which will help some of the most vulnerable young people make a positive move towards education, employment…
COMPASS – A Career in Childcare Carefree Cornwall gave Claire the holistic support she needed as a young person leaving foster care, who has moved to Cornwall to be near extended family. That support through the COMPASS project included exploring possible career paths, looking for work, applying for jobs, applying for college courses and help…
JamFirst… JayFirst Jay joined the COMPASS project with partner Argyle Community Trust, referred through JCP to help her build employability skills and her self-confidence, she has ASD and felt she would never gain paid work. WOW – how her goals grew through the 4 months of support! Jay did not have any paid employment before…
COMPASS – Building a brighter future The Chaos Group have supported a young man who joined the COMPASS project struggling financially as he had been unemployed for some time. Increased confidence and wellbeing came naturally with the encouragement on the COMPASS Project, this included updating his CV, practicing interview techniques, and financial support to purchase…
COMPASS – Career with the NHS When C started on the COMPASS project with Real Ideas Organisation, he lacked direction and did not know how to describe his experience and skills. C was interested in working in care. He had experience working as a nursing assistant throughout the pandemic providing healthcare assistance to the elderly…
COMPASS – Smashing through the anxiety barrier! X had struggled with social anxiety on and off for years, she has a degree in environmental science, but felt her anxiety was a real barrier to employment. She found the support she needed on the COMPASS project with Motiv-8SW. After only a few sessions X’s confidence started…
‘Saved‘ – Jack with COMPASS The turnaround since Jack has started on the COMPASS project with Whitehead Ross Education and Consulting has been amazing. He was really in a difficult place when he first came onto the programme, he had almost forgotten what education was like. He has truly embraced all that COMPASS has to…
Lily secured a placement to complete a traineeship with the help of COMPASS Lily was unemployed when she found her way to the COMPASS project with Argyle Community Trust. She had an ambition to work in the health and beauty sector, she had previously been enrolled at college studying hairdressing but due to personal reasons…
