In their words

Quotes from young people.

'I am more confident – I want to stay forever.'

'I think about myself differently and get along with my friends.'

'I have more confidence in myself since I’ve been coming to the project.''

'It’s about being valued. It’s difficult to value other people if you don’t value yourself.'

'Talking to workers helped because I was worried about going to high school, but now I am really excited.'

'Talk Time was helpful because I could talk and not let things get bottled up inside.'

'Support in P7 helped increase confidence and self belief, which showed in school work.'

'Working with the Project has helped him become more confident and independent.'

'Individual support helped her to understand that anger is not the answer to everything.'

'There is a need for structured planned work which a social work agency is not always able to provide due to other pressing demands.'

'The supports help to maintain pupils within the school setting; many would fall out of the system without them.'

'Levenmouth Links provides a different learning environment.'

'Youth Groups provide an environment for safe social interaction.'