Another Amazing Day Changing Lives

At KDS and Stevie Kidd People we work with people to help them to change their lives every day.

We take the work that we do very seriously but because we are surrounded by it sometimes it can be easy for the impact to be lost. However, this morning we were all reminded that we work in an amazing environment and the changes we make to people’s lives are colossal.

We talk about KDS and about Stevie being “unique” and “innovative” and about the holistic approach that we take. If anyone needed any proof of that then they got it in bucket loads this morning!

There is a young person from the Activities Agreement on our Youth Training Academy who is facing specific challenges with accommodation. There has been a problem which has culminated in him receiving accommodation but no support for living costs. This young person is in hardship which is of course a major challenge and barrier to him achieving all that he is capable of.

Stevie was made aware of his situation and decided to offer a sponsorship package which would provide this young person with food and electricity. This will involve the young person being given and electricity card and sitting down at our offices and ordering his food online.

Not only is Stevie making a very generous offer but he is also teaching this young person a number of invaluable life skills including; the importance of eating healthily, cooking with fresh ingredients, how to budget for a week’s shopping and the benefits of good nutrition and fitness.

When presenting this opportunity to the young person Stevie asked the whole team to get involved to create “an anchor” for the moment. This is a tool used to make the moment unforgettable! We all gathered in a circle in the training room and the young person was asked to stand in the middle, Kate Sutherland, KDS Trainer made the announcement and then asked for a piece of music to be played. As the music began we all started to clap and cheer and we carried on doing so for a number of minutes. The emotion was clear on the young person’s face and some of the KDS team even shed a tear (or two!)

Another amazing day at KDS and Stevie Kidd People!
 

Posted by Lorraine Hart on 01 April 2011 in : KDS Training, KDS Youth Training, Training employability

12 Comments

Posted by June McDonald on 04 April 2011

Magical moment for the YP in question. He is beginning to believe in himself. Keep up the anchoring moments they are very rememerable and I am sure he will carry the feeling for life.

Posted by Sarahjane Sarkhosh on 04 April 2011

The moment KDS created for this young person was unforgettable, definitly something he can keep in mind to motivate himself in the future.

Posted by Karen McNulty on 04 April 2011

As someone who has used music to anchor and to inspire myself I believe this young man will listen to this piece of music and have the fantastic feelings and your smiling encouraging faces and the feeling of belief every time he hears it !! had a tear in my eye and i wasnt there ! Keep up the good work

Posted by Chrstine Ovens on 03 April 2011

I am proud of all the youths we work with as every one of them has come along way since day one and they all deserve praise. This young man is an ambassoder for youths today and a fantastic example to follow. He will do well in his life as he is now heading in the direction to a better future..Well done!!!!!

Posted by Stephen kidd on 02 April 2011

Amazing journey by this young person, our goal is to lay out the foundations of this marathon

Posted by Edmund McKay on 01 April 2011

Well done to this young man for taking control of his life and his future. It is a pleasure to have worked with him

Posted by Steven Hunter on 01 April 2011

Change of attitude, willingness to learn, change in appearance and smiling now. Just some of the key differences in this young person since i first met him. What a change..........great to see. Stevie Hunter Training Manager

Posted by Stephen McDonald on 01 April 2011

Another amazing story involving Stevie Kidd/KDS and Youth. This justifies why Stevie got the Director of the Year for Youth Development Award. Also, well done to the young man for taking control and aiming for the positive destination!

Posted by Roger on 01 April 2011

Really sorry I wasn''t there for the announcement, but I saw his face at the end of the day and he was "buzzin!! Happy to get involved in helping with cooking lessons!!

Posted by Tommy Gray on 01 April 2011

I first met this young man a number of weeks ago, and have continued to see the massive change in his confidence and attitude and life, he shines when you see him and has real direction. well done to everyone involved this is what it is all about.

Posted by Alison Gilbert on 01 April 2011

Wonferful to witness.life changing for this lad. He was blown away

Posted by katie on 01 April 2011

Am immensely proud of all the young people in the youth academy without exception!! The young person who is talked about above is now learning to be immenseley proud of his achievements too!! It is excellent to be a part of this and each and every young persons life! K

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