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…
Congratulations on your apprenticeship The Chaos Group has recently started working with a 17 year old female who has struggled with education her whole life. After starting college in September last year, she unfortunately has not been able to complete the Level 2 Health and Social Care course that she has been studying due to…
Issy shares her HWC Experience Issy wanted to share her recent experience on the Health Works Cornwall project with Nev. ‘I am very thankful towards CSW providing me with the resources to help me re-access education. During my childhood I experienced many adverse experiences which created barriers to my education, I left school and went…
Road to success with COMPASS X left school in May 2021 and has been inactive from education, employment or training since then. He struggled with the school environment, lacked confidence and motivation. He didn’t have an idea of what he wanted to achieve when he was referred to the COMPASS Project in February 2022. Following…
Apprenticeship Success through COMPASS A CSW advisor who had been working with DP for a while felt more intensive support was needed to move into an apprenticeship and referred DP to Education Business Partnership, the Compass project provider. DP had started college the previous year on a construction course but didn’t enjoy being in a…
COMPASS partner Carefree Cornwall gave X the support he needed to find his direction The young person learnt about COMPASS through his Personal Advisor from the 16+ team. The young person was in need of careers support since moving to his new accommodation. He was living in a youth housing project and struggled at first…
HWC helps H to take the first step to a career she is passionate about “You’ve had such a positive influence on my life. I can’t thank you enough for your support and encouragement. Knowing you believe in me has boosted my confidence to no end. I feel I’m on track to achieving my goals,…
Destined for college and a bright future Harry left school at the end of year 10 with no qualifications. He brought himself to Whitehead Ross under the COMPASS project as he realised that he needed to get some qualifications and he wanted to turn his life around after a bad experience at school and just…
HWC equipped V with life skills to help her cope and she can breathe again When V was referred to the Health Works for Cornwall project, she was trying to manage several health conditions and life challenges that were preventing her from seeing a way forward. Anxiety, depression, stress, and a lack of confidence were…
Annabelle found her direction with the support of COMPASS partner Argyle Community Trust Charlotte lacked confidence and suffered from anxiety and depression after loosing her job. With the support of COMPASS partner Real Ideas Organisation (RIO) she engaged with Game Academy which boosted her confidence, she can now recognise the skills she demonstrated including communication,…
