成人快手

The Cornerhouse Youth Project has been making a difference to young people in Stockton since 2000. Set-up to provide 13-21 year-olds with the opportunity and support to continue their education away from school, the charity relies heavily on donations to provide its users with everything from drug awareness to life skills, and thanks to cash from Children in Need, it can continue to help even more young people in the future.

The project will receive a total of 拢180,000 over the next six years, with every penny going to provide a new BME Youth Worker as well as ensuring the existing staff are able to continue helping those that attend the project.

Natalie Dunbar has been working at the Cornerhouse since 2005 and originally wanted to become a teacher after she graduated from the University of Newcastle. However, after going on a placement at the charity she quickly changed her mind.

"I have a Sports Science degree and I did originally want to go into teaching, but when I came into this I decided I didn't want to teach anymore.

"I find working with challenging kids more rewarding than good ones because when they achieve something it means more to them.

"We managed to get him back into school to sit his GCSE Maths exam and it's the first time the Cornerhouse has ever got anyone back into their school, so it's a big achievement for us.

Change

"At the start of year 10 they can be quite immature but when they leave us they've grown up and they really are different people.

"When you think of challenging kids you think they can't change, but it's down to the teaching and the time they get - at the end of the day there's always a reason behind them being like that and once you find it and give them what they need they can change and gain qualifications."

Anthony has been attending the Cornerhouse Youth Project for just under two years, and says it has inspired him to give something back to a charity that has helped him.

"I find it easier to work here compared to school because there are fewer people to distract you.

"I'm doing several qualifications now to become a youth worker and when I've finished this year I'll hopefully get an apprenticeship at the Cornerhouse."

You can hear more from Natalie and Anthony as well as other staff members and users from the Cornerhouse Youth Project by clicking on the links above.