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Spear Programme stories

"Before Spear, I was in a really bad place. It made me feel lonely and isolated."

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"Through Spear, I learned the language I needed to articulate why I felt this way, and why I'd done all these things before. I realised that I wasn't alone."

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Julian found confidence, happiness and hope through the Spear Programme.

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The Spear Programme helped Ethan find motivation after a dark time in his life.

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The Spear Programme gave Poppy new courage.

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"Because of my performance here [on Spear] and because of what I’ve done here, I managed to secure a job!"

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On the Spear Programme, Nicole found a whole new world of employment.

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"Before I joined Spear, I was restless, in despair and had extremely low self-esteem."

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Omar and Marcia completed the Spear Programme in 2014.

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"Before joining the Spear Programme, I suffered from severe social anxiety disorder..."

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"I left the hospital with no direction and no support... until I got a call who inviting me onto the Spear Programme."

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Ayeisha says her confidence was at its lowest – then she found Spear.

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Chelsea struggled with her mental health, but thanks to Spear, her resilience is through the roof.

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The Spear Programme 2020

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Jason is happy to be back on the career ladder

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"The Spear Programme changed my outlook completely."

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"I’m confident in my options for the future"

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"I was struggling to find work and wasn’t sure what I wanted to do next."

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"...[I was] sent out of the country for a forced marriage"

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Dana's story

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"...the police visited so often it sometimes felt like they lived with us."

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Jada's social anxiety meant couldn’t even contemplate getting another job

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"I had hit an all-time low. I had absolutely no one, I didn’t have anywhere I could go."

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Amir was 15 when he was involved in an armed robbery

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Kayley has dreams to open a community garden

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Candi's dream of pursuing acting was put on hold due to Covid19.

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Kasim moved to London after spending 18 months in prison in his hometown, Birmingham.

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Ricky had seen himself as a victim, blaming everything else, but now he realises he does have options.

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Renee had low self esteem and was embarrassed by her CV, but Spear pushed her to believe in herself.

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Connor was awaiting a court appearance when he arrived at Spear.

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Adiad had a reputation in Harrow for being involved in crime.

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The Spear Programme helped George find his first ever job

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Spear taught Abigail that she can take chances, and seize the day

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Laura found school difficult, but found new confidence on Spear

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Spear helped Damaris find a confidence he didn't know he had

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Shamar saw himself as unemployable – until Spear.

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"Without Spear, I'd either be dead on in jail."

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Khadeejah felt isolated and trapped, until she discovered Spear.

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Omar was kicked out of school twice, and was at a crossroads in his life when he found Spear.

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Catherine struggled with her mental health, but landed her dream role as a cake decorator.

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