Isaiah, 18, came to Centrepoint after his Special Guardianship Order (SGO) ended as he became a young adult. Since living with Centrepoint he's been developing his cooking abilities, growing his independent skills and has recently helped with planting a new garden at his supported home.
NB, 23, came to Centrepoint after leaving the care system and moving in with her boyfriend. After falling pregnant with their first child, her home became an unsafe and unstable environment for her and her new born and she was referred to Centrepoint. She's now thriving with her two children and getting ready to move onto their own home in the near future.
Gill started volunteering 4 years ago after taking early retirement and looking for something that could give her a sense of purpose and direction. Whilst volunteering she's been involved in a variety of activities from coaching young people to supporting with ESOL and cheering on Centrepoint Marathon runners. We are so grateful for all of the support that Gill has given during her time as a volunteer and are excited for what comes next in her journey with Centrepoint.
Charlotte, 24, was referred to Centrepoint at 17 after she was made to leave the family home. Together with her key worker, they looked for different roles she might take on, but as COVID hit, she began to struggle with her mental health and took time out to find the right kind of support. After finding an online journalism course, she has been drawn towards this as a career, driven by her strong moral compass and a desire to tell truthful stories.
Holly, 20, came to Centrepoint almost a year ago with her three-year-old son following a breakdown in the relationship with her mum. She was moved into a mother and baby supported home where she has built a strong sense of community and has gotten involved with a range of different creative activities. She's now finishing her level 2 qualifications and will soon start a new role as a carer, before pursuing her dream career of being a prison officer.
Zaid, 21, reached out to the Centrepoint Helpline after a family breakdown meant he had no where to stay. He reached out to the council, but due to ongoing issues with his settled status, they were unable to help him and referred him to Centrepoint for support. After working closely with the jobs and education team in Manchester, he is now renting is own space and is thriving as an IT analyst.
