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I liked Pathways because it wasn’t anything like
school. After Pathways I did a course in joinery
but I hated it. I thought it would be more practical
but it was just lots of written work so I left. I
started a few different courses and programmes,
but kept leaving them because I didn’t like
them. I have a few convictions and have been
in trouble with the police a few times, so getting
work is much harder because it’s hard to get a
job when you have a criminal record. I’ve lived
in two children’s homes and 15 different foster
placements since I was 14, so I’ve always had
a social worker, well different social workers, in
my life. My social worker referred me to Give &
Take:Core.
On Give & Take you can come in and have a
laugh with staff and other young people. My
attendance is really good; I’m one of the best
attenders in here. It’s easier to learn because
there is someone there to actually help you. I’ve
got ICT qualifications, learned how to cook,
learned how to apply for jobs, write my CV,
tried different sports and I want to do my work
placement doing woodwork in the Men’s Shed at
Conway Mill. When I move on from Give & Take
I want to get into DJing or construction, or else
go to college and study art. Give & Take gives
me a routine, it helps build my confidence and
if I wasn’t on it I would probably just be running
about the town.
I used to play rugby at school; I was in the school
team. I can’t remember what position I played
but I was pretty fast. We did a taster with Malone
Rugby Club recently, we played tag rugby, got
to practice kicks at goal and did general fitness
stuff. My favourite team is the All Blacks. I used
to play ice hockey for the Junior Belfast Giants,
but haven’t played in years because of an injury.
I’m still good at ice-skating and we get to go with
Give & Take sometimes.
I got kicked out of school in forth year and went to Pathways, which is an
alternative education provider.
NAME:
GLENN
AGE:
20
LIVES:
WEST BELFAST
INCLUDE YOUTH PROJECT:
GIVE & TAKE: CORE
"My attendance is really good. I'm
one of the best attenders here.
Include Youth gives me routine, it
helps build my confidence and if
I wasn't here I would probably be
running about the town"
#CAREDAY
SUPPORTING YOUNG PEOPLE IN CARE