-
Annabelle’s Story
To celebrate Valley CiDS 25th anniversary, we caught up with people who came to Blend Youth Project when they were younger and invited them to share their memories and reflect on the impact Blend had on their lives. Annabelle first...
-
Bradley’s Story
Bradley first came to Blend’s youth hub in Heanor, eager to make a difference. From the start, he played a vital role in the youth management team, helping shape sessions, suggesting new activities, and contributing to decisions on managing behaviour....
-
Oscar’s Story
Oscar* was referred to us during Year 11 after being out of formal education for 18 months. Nowhere was willing to offer him a place, as he had been permanently excluded from his school for extreme negative behaviour. We were...
-
Megan’s Story
Megan* (15) has been a regular attendee of Blend sessions. Over the last years, Megan has built a strong relationship with the youth workers, and eventually opened up to them about how she was struggling with her mental health and...
-
Max’s Story
“I have been in contact with Blend for about 3 years. I enjoy the endless chats, the help whenever you need it, the cooking and the stuff they plan week to week. Blend has created an open space where you...