REAL STORIES
50,000 - that's how many brilliant young people we've supported since 1981. Below, you can read just some of their powerful stories.
a future that's about me: eloise's story
When young adult carer Eloise first turned to Centre 33, she was 18 and supporting both her parents with complex health needs including small vessel disease, epilepsy and hearing and sight impairments. She felt isolated and unhappy. She talks in detail about how she was feeling here.
After 18 months of support through our young adult carers pilot project, Eloise has returned to mainstream education for the first time in 11 years, started a part-time job and formed a close circle of friends. Her life, she says, is unrecognisable, her outlook on the future much brighter. Watch her story here.
A young person supported by Centre 33
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"walking in there felt like being wrapped in a warm hug": ari's story
Ari was 16 and sofa surfing when she came to Centre 33 for support. Her situation was impacting her mental health, and she had started self-harming. Walking into Centre 33 felt like "being wrapped in a warm hug". We helped Ari apply for hostels and fill in forms to find housing, supported her with budgeting and gave her a safe space to talk in counselling sessions. She tells her moving story in the video here.
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Watch more of our young people talk about their journeys on our YouTube channel.
a safe space: lily's story
"CENTRE 33 HAS GIVEN ME A SAFE SPACE WHERE I CAN SHARE AND UNLOAD ALL MY WORRIES AND CONCERNS."
Young adult carer Lily was first introduced to Centre 33 through the wellbeing team at her school. At the time, Lily cared for her siblings, supporting her older brother with severe complex disabilities, as well as her younger sister, who has complex mental health needs.
We gave Lily one-to-one support, which provided the space for her to focus on what was on her mind. In the video above, Lily talks about how Centre 33 became a place where she felt comfortable enough to share her concerns, worries and complex feelings about caring.
A young person supported by Centre 33
WHAT BRINGS YOU HERE TODAY?
In this video, we hear the stories of three young people who turned to Centre 33 while facing different challenges, including being kicked out of home, exam stress, mental health and their caring role.
MORE REAL STORIES
Here, Ryan, Ray, Toyah and an anonymous young person talk about the challenges they've faced and how Centre 33 support helped.
SHARE YOUR STORY
You can share your story in a way you're comfortable with. That might be writing it down, talking on video, sharing a voice note or filling out our simple form - and you can choose to do it anonymously.
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Centre 33 is dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of young people in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. Each year, we provide support and guidance to thousands of individuals facing various challenges, from mental health issues to caring responsibilities.
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