Hamzah’s story

Find out how Creative Mentoring supported 18-year-old Hamzah* to build his confidence and self-belief following a difficult journey to the UK.

*Names have been changed to protect the young person’s identity.

background to the referral

At the time of referral, Hamzah was 18 years old and had a difficult time on his journey to the United Kingdom. He suffered from traumatic experiences, had a lot of worries and other challenges since arriving. For a period, Hamzah was also moving accommodation to a different town whilst still attending college and studying for exams. It was felt that a Creative Mentor would support Hamzah during this overwhelming time and help to develop his creative interests, alongside strategies to help with his mental health

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