Danny was trying to steal a car for the first time when Chris Nolan, an outreach worker for the charity Rathbone, approached him. Thinking he was about to be caught red-handed, Danny started to run. But Nolan was determined to speak to him. He told Danny he had nothing to do with the police and convinced him to visit the Rathbone centre in Manchester, a place for vulnerable teenagers to get help.
But Nolan didn't stop there. The next day he went to Danny's house, spoke to his mum and offered him an unconditional place on Progress to Success, a Rathbone-run course aimed at engaging young people who are not in education, employment or training.
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