In their words

If you have a problem or something bothering your brain,

Just drop in the Centre, sunshine or rain.

Someone will be here to talk to u if you're feeling down,

Or if you need a friend, there's plenty of girls around.

Are you feeling peckish and you need something to eat,

Just step into the kitchen because you're in for a treat.

Yummy, yummy food, all different kinds,

And if you want something sweet, it won't be hard to find.

Got any boy worries, please don’t hesitate,

You can talk to Sharon and you don't even have to set a date.

Every Friday she's here if you want to have a chat,

Everything's confidential, so you don’t have to worry about that.

And there's even the Internet you for to log onto,

From playing games or checking ‘More Fire Crew’.

We all know how fun and addictive the Net can be,

So, if you want to log on, you had better reach Barnardo's before me!"

CM (aged 15)

"I fell in love with you and then you broke my heart,

I knew never to love a player,

I was wrong from the start...

Loving you was like ripping out my heart.

I refused to look around me and see

all the terrible things you were doing to me,

I was in my own world and I didn't see all the trouble you were,

I was deeply in love.

Now that's all ruined, you see,

All because you played me,

You had looks, you had charm,

You were slick with your words,

You knew just what to say.

I was foolish to think we were made for each other,

I always prayed you would never love another,

I wanted us to always be with each other.

Loving a player is one of the hardest things ever,

I have learned a lot from my experiences with you,

My heart was broken into two.

I know now, as I look back on my past,

Dating a player will never last,

So, in my future I'll watch what I do,

I won't date anymore players,

But I'll still always love you."

VE (aged 15)