George was not in education, training or employment and did not have a direction or the motivation to really try to plan his future or even the next steps. He wanted to learn new skills but he did not know how to access opportunities or have the confidence to seek help.

Because of his short attention span, George had a tendency to lose interest if not kept busy, and therefore required an engaging and varied course. He learnt how to organise his time, and managed to contribute to the organisation of a group trip to Brighton, which was something he had never attempted before.

George had to work hard to overcome some initial problems when starting the course, including problems with his EMA and income support. He learnt to be more patient and polite, and developed good communication skills; which he was then able to list on his CV. He made some close friends during the project and is still in touch with them, meeting up regularly to share common interests they have discovered amongst themselves whilst on the course.

George achieved a Bronze Arts Award and displayed his work at a Nacro exhibition. He has applied for an e2e programme which he hopes to start soon.

A major change for George is that he is now living independently, which is a huge challenge but he is coping incredibly well. He now feels more positive about the future and has some direction to follow. He feels that his confidence and independence have increased hugely and is looking forward to the future.