MEET JASMIN
“There was a real sense of community”
The friendships formed on her course were key to helping Jasmin get through her course. Together they overcame challenges and developed their resilience and confidence along the way.
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YOUNG PEOPLE SPEAK ABOUT THE IMPACT OF THEIR OUTWARD BOUND EXPERIENCE
Young people return home from Outward Bound having been impacted in a variety of different ways by their experience. Attitudes, behaviours, confidence and their approach to life all change. The young people in the videos below describe how Outward Bound has had an impact on them.
Relationships
MEET LAUREN
“I’ve got friends for life now”
Finding a connection with the people on her course helped Lauren overcome her feelings of anxiety about meeting others and fitting in.
Mental Well-Being
MEET RUKY
“That’s not nice, that hurts me - I didn’t even have the voice to say that”
In her home country of Somalia Ruky felt confident and strong. Coming to England aged 14 with no English, she lost her confidence and the voice she needed to protect herself. Her Outward Bound course helped her to re-build her social confidence and succeed at school.
Attainment
MEET JAMES
“My motive was I wanted to complete this course, no matter what”
James’ Outward Bound course provided him with time out to understand himself. He experienced what it felt like to give 110% and realised just how much he was really capable of.
MEET RYAN
“I can do things that I wasn’t expected to do”
When it came to school, Ryan,15, was lazy. Socially, he was shy and used to hide behind his phone. Outward Bound helped him realise how important it is to connect with others face-to-face, to take opportunities and work hard for results.
Raising Aspirations
MEET OMAR
“For a lot of young people, the only things they see is the area around where they live”
At Outward Bound, Omar, 18, experienced new environments, met new people and realised there was more to life than grades and computer games.
MEET LIZZY
“There’s a voice inside saying ‘no, push through it, you can do it’”
On her course, Lizzy developed a different mindset, one where she believed in herself and wanted to embrace new opportunities.
MEET STEPHANIE
“I changed more in those 19 days than I have over the course of my 18 years”
Stephanie, a young carer whose limits were tested during her Outward Bound course, learned what it feels like to believe in herself, to work towards something and to achieve a goal.