- How did you get into youth work?
I'd gone through school with not really very much to show for it but then I got involved with personal development charity Weston Spirit and it really opened my eyes. I started volunteering and I ended up being supported through the Rank Foundation Gap scheme, which enabled me to become a full-time volunteer for a year.
- Did you study for any qualifications?
Yes, I started doing a distance learning course at YMCA George Williams College. Wherever I've been I've continued studying, first a diploma, then a degree and later supervision courses. The college's philosophy about personal development and informal education has really steered my work. My relationship with the college has been very important.
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