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The project we are talking about today is
A place to grow, which is a project
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that was developed by the
14+ Team for our children looked
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after, but has also developed to be
somewhere safe and enjoyable
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for our children on care and support plans
or who are in need of protection
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or who are homeless.
From a practitioner perspective,
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'A place to grow' has enabled us to
really break down some of the barriers
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between building relationships
with our young people.
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I think the difference that we've seen
in our young people
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can't be underestimated really.
I think that we are seeing young people
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who are much more confident,
we're seeing young people who
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feel a part of something
and a sense of belonging.
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They're building friendships with
other young people who
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access the service as well.
It's their area, this is their space
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and we're really seeing they re making
the most of this and they're developing
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this to be what they want it to be.
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Well, we've been here for years.
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So, we just come down,
it's like our second home down here
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and then we just ask for them
and then they'll help us
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whenever we need it.
So we can ask for anyone down here
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and the
same with my sisters as well,
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they'd come down here and ask for help
and they're just there,
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then they'll help you.
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To be a part of it for me
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has been an absolute privilege.
I don't think there's many service managers
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that could get to be so involved in a project,
and I feel tremendously proud of Beth,
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of the whole team,
because they've had a vision,
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they've seen the vision
and they've delivered on the vision,
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and I am heartfelt,
I m so very, very proud of them.
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Really proud.