"Another young person, very close to being excluded from school, had 4 sessions with the counsellor and is still at school and coping much better with day to day life without getting into anything like as much trouble as before. As for the wider community, when a young person's future seems brighter the impact goes much further that just the young person - it has impact on the entire family as well as with school; (when a young person doesn't have to be excluded, and they start to re-engage with education) and these things in turn has an impact on the wider community too.”

First launched by the High Sheriff in 2012, Getting Court, is a programme of resources designed for use in secondary schools or colleges explaining the workings of the Crown Court system of England and Wales. The project fits into the existing PSHE & Citizenship part of the National Curriculum and has been carefully tailored for both teachers and students. As part of the programme there is also an opportunity for students to visit a working court to learn more about the judiciary system and to see and hear the sometimes harsh realities, of the criminal justice system, being played out.

We would like to thank you for supporting our charity at a time of need. You have helped us make a difference to many young people's lives. It has been a difficult time for many (during Covid) and I have been saddened by some of the recent events some of our young people have experienced, from unexpected poverty through job loss, family bereavements, anxiety and depression brought on the pressures of a young life turned up side down. On a positive note, it has been so good to see how most of our group have coped, they have reported that Sea Cadets has helped them cope with the huge changes to their lives.”