Young People's Stories

On this page you can read young people's stories about their experiences of growing up and becoming adults. Some of these stories are articles from My Future Choices magazine.

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This section is divided into the following categories:

1. Stories about employment

2. Stories about health

3. Stories about independent living

4. Stories about leadership

5. Stories about personalisation

6. Stories about person-centred planning

7. Stories about self directed support

8. Stories about transition

9. Stories about university

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1. Stories about employment

Nadia Clarke writes about her 2 day work experience at the Houses of Parliament. Nadia shadowed Sharon Hodgson MP and Sarah Teather MP. Read Nadia's story.

Gemma Brown writes about setting up her own drumming business called Rhythm Sticks. Read Gemma’s story.

This article is about Aaron who has a paid job delivering newspapers. Aaron also volunteers in a restaurant. Read Aaron’s story.

Patrick Fitzgerald writes about the work placements and voluntary work he has done. Patrick also writes about going to college, attending job interviews and getting paid work. Read Patrick’s story.

Lee writes about the work experience and paid employment he has done in a super market. Read Lee’s story.

Danielle Farrel writes about her friend Robert’s experience of finding a job after graduating from university. Danielle also talks about her own experience of finding housing and employment after graduating university. Read Robert and Danielle’s stories.

• Five young people talk about housing, training, work experience and getting jobs.
  Read their stories.
• This article is about three school students and their work experience placements.
  Read their stories.
• This article describes how the Pure Innovations organisation supported Jermain into employment.
  Read Jermain’s story.

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2. Stories about health

• Adam Stafford writes about his experience with health and sports.
  Read Adam’s story.

• Andrew and his mum write about short breaks and communication on page 8.
  Read Andrew's story.

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3. Stories about independent living

• Adam (on page 1) and Rachel (on page 6) both discuss learning about independent living.
  Read Adam and Rachel's stories.

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4. Stories about leadership

Shayn King writes about his involvement with the Learning for Leadership programme. Read Shayn’s story.

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5. Stories about personalisation

Nadia talks about how having a personal budget has helped her to live more independently. Read Nadia's story.

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6. Stories about person-centred planning

• This article is about starting person-centred planning with Jordan Trevis and his family.
  Read Jordan’s story.

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7. Stories about self directed support

Miro Griffiths wrote an article about direct payments for the My Future Choices magazine. Read Miro’s article.

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8. Stories about transition

This book looks at the journeys of 31 students and services users from Linkage Community Trust.  Read the young people's journeys into adulthood.

Ajay Choksi and Adam Stafford (pictured) talk about their transitions to adulthood, including education and employment. Read Ajay and Adam's stories.

TIN held a reception at the House of Commons. Lots of young people, parents and carers, and professionals came. Some of the young people interviewed the other guests about what they think makes a good transition to adulthood. Read the interviews here.

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9. Stories about university

Danielle writes about going from school to university. Read Danielle's story.

• This story is about Ben and his experience of studying at university.
  Read Ben’s story.

 

(This page was last updated on 30 July 2012)