Compass Autumn Term 2025 - Complete!

It’s been great to continue working in partnership with Youthscape to run our Autumn 2025 Compass programme. 

Throughout the programme young people are supported to overcome barriers, step out of their comfort zone, understand their emotions more deeply, and begin dreaming beyond their current circumstances.

It has been a joy to watch this cohort take on challenges, grow in emotional awareness, set meaningful goals, and achieve them. Each week, we have seen real change as they’ve worked through the barriers they’ve been experiencing.

Some quotes from this term’s cohort include:

‘Being labelled as trouble isn’t nice; my behaviour isn’t the best, but changing my behaviour is my only goal. Talking about behaviour makes me feel angry, sad, awkward, embarrassed, uncontrolled, labelled, ashamed, disappointed, doubtful and ashamed. Compass has helped me understand some of my emotions and I don’t feel these as strongly any more.’

‘Through Compass I’ve understood that ‘cause’ is an everyone thing but for me it’s important because it’s the ownership of responsibility for yourself.’

‘When I started Compass I felt nervous and embarrassed and shy. I now feel happy and proud.’

‘I want to continue furthering myself...I can now explain how I am feeling to other people.’

We are delighted with all that these young people have achieved this term, the confidence that has grown in each of them, and the determination they’ve shown to continue working towards their goals as they settle back into regular school life.