For some young people, the essential support and guidance they need in life is absent.<\/p>

Too often this leads to extended periods of time outside education, which can have a detrimental effect on their physical and mental health and increase the likelihood of unemployment, low wages and low quality of work later in life.<\/p>

The lack of emotional support, guidance and positive role models can mean that even the simplest tasks that many of us take for granted can become almost impossible and having a safe place to sleep at night a luxury.<\/p>

These are the issues that Kieran faces.<\/p>

Having spent time in care as a young person, Kieran joined our HITZ Programme at 18 with no qualifications, no safe or consistent place to live and no one to support and guide him though the early stages of his adult life.<\/p>

Despite his consistent struggle to access learning and make friends, Kieran had never had his learning needs assessed. But despite all of this, he still found time to volunteer at his local community centre, supporting others who found themselves in similar circumstances.<\/p>

As a result of joining HITZ, Kieran finally had his learning needs assessed, which will enable him to continue to access educational or training support until the age of 25. He will complete this academic year with a level two qualification in Sport and functional skills in English and Maths.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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