Our young people

“ESY feels like home- we are a family”

'I wouldn't have got through school without ESY'

'I would never have been able to speak in public and present without ESY help in building my confidence. I still feel scared but love that they encourage me and I was so pleased with myself once I’d done it'

'I have made so many new friends, everyone is so friendly!'

'ESY give me freedom from home, I am a young carer'

'I look forward to coming each week, always a different range of topics at youth forum and range of other activities on other days'

'I don’t want to be sat indoors, I don’t want to be sat on a screen, I want to be outside'

Parents & Carers

'My child has only attended one session with you and they are already asking when is the next one. There were 10 year olds and 17 year olds all mixing with each other. I don’t know any other organisation that can do that'

'I know how important it is to get him out and about meeting other kids. He recently moved schools, so hasn’t yet made many local friends, which makes for a lonely long summer holiday. Your summer activities have been brilliant – thank you so much.

'My daughter loves coming to the Tuesday sessions. Thank you and the team so much for what you are offering to our local children. It makes a difference!'

'We are very proud of her, also everything that she is doing with you guys is really helping with her confidence so thank you so much for that!'