Young people who took part in the first ever youth work programme of its kind in the country have spoken about how it has transformed their lives in less than a year.
And now the Grassroots Activitors Programme (GAP), which takes young people from more deprived areas of Bristol and sets them up with mentoring, business leaders and activities, is looking for its second intake of young people and the second round of sponsorship and involvement from organisations and businesses across the city.
Some of the young people involved in the first year have told Bristol Live how they went from being homeless to training for a new career, others have got into university or set up their own businesses. The man behind the scheme, Grassroot Communities youthwork leader Ben Carpenter, said the first year has been a tremendous success, but he wants to expand the scheme.
