Toby & Prince’s Trust

Toby signed up with the Prince’s Trust to help him move forward with his career goals. “I had been battling mental health problems for a few years before I joined the Prince’s Trust programme. Having a mentor to guide and support me meant I was able to ask for the help I needed. Within days, I had been offered six weekly counselling sessions.”

Our partnership with the Prince’s Trust and Mind provides mental health support to young people taking part in Prince’s Trust programmes in Poplar and Kennington. It aims to help increase young people’s chances of moving into and staying in employment, by helping them to address their mental health challenges.

“I noticed the positive impact after just a few weeks. Working with my counsellor I was able to open up about some of the underlying problems I had been facing. Walking out of the last session, I really felt like myself again. I felt that strength in my voice and I felt able to reach out for help.”

Callum, the youth worker who referred Toby for mental health support, says: “The counselling massively improved Toby’s mental health and wellbeing. He has come off his medication and is having fewer panic attacks. The support has made it possible for Toby to pursue a career in tech.”