"I ended up working in a call centre for two years, said Megan. The constant sitting caused my back to seize up, and at 19 I lost my job. I was on Universal Credit, with no money, no self-esteem and really low confidence. I kept trying to retake English and Maths but it was hard without structure. Now 25 and living in London, Megan recalls that she was at her lowest point depressed and directionless"
"I told them I wanted to work in healthcare and asked: Can you help me?' I was sceptical, but I signed up. They were so patient and I think that made all the difference. They helped with my CV, interview prep, showed me I had more skills than I realised. Most importantly, they gave me the confidence to retake my English GCSE equivalent and apply for jobs. She enrolled on a 12-week online course in social care, which led to work in care homes a"
Megan suffered the death of her best friend at 12, spinal surgery for scoliosis, prolonged school absence, bullying, and unstable friendships. She failed English and Maths GCSEs, worked in a call centre, lost that job at 19, and relied on Universal Credit with low confidence. A jobs fair run by The King's Trust led to patient support with CVs, interview preparation, skills recognition, and the confidence to retake an English GCSE equivalent. She completed a 12-week online social care course that resulted in work in care homes. The Standard and The King's Trust raised 700,000, with 450,000 for London programmes and 250,000 for grassroots youth charities.
Read at www.standard.co.uk
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