If anyone wanted a story about youth work that pulls at the heartstrings, it is that of Katie. I have to be careful not to reveal the whole depth and range of challenges in her life, for fear of breaching anonymity, but the general story will suffice.
Katie is now in her early 30s. That means I have known her for well over 20 years. She first appeared in my youth centre to attend the junior youth club and I had little contact with her at the start. But when she started coming to the senior youth club, for those around 13 and above, I realised that she would need a lot of support.
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