video case studies

 

Shaping Futures. Hear from these incredible young people about the powerful impact our programmes have had in supporting them to turn their lives around.

 

it really makes a life changing difference

Find out how our athlete mentors have supported young people across the UK through AQA Unlocking Potential

Celebrating success in sheffield

Founder and President Dame Kelly Holmes visits young people in Sheffield to celebrate their achievements

partnership delivers powerful impact in Sheffield

In 2021 Dame Kelly Holmes Trust and Westfield Health launched a partnership with a difference.

SUPPORTING MENTAL health in university students

Our first ever Get on Track programme in a university saw a group of students support a local day care centre.

ten years of aqa unlocking Potential

A fantastic event in London saw 80 young people celebrate finishing their AQA Unlocking Potential programme.

SWR Supports Employability

Watch our film showing how funding from SWR helped 67 students in the south gain key employability skills.

Get on track for wellbeing

Watch the final film showing the impact of our Sport England funded Get on Track for Wellbeing programme.

Brooklyn’s Story

No matter where you come from, you can do anything you put your mind to and there shouldn’t be any barriers to that.

Matthew’s Story

I’ve learned so much in the last six months. I’ve developed team leadership skills; my confidence has improved and I’ve got fitter.

Charley’s Story

I was like a nervous wreck at the beginning, I was scared to be myself, but now I want to improve my health, it's just been a life change.

rachel’s story

"She's got the personality and she's got the awareness, I'm sure she's going to develop into a brilliant leader."

jordan’s story

"She's got the personality and she's got the awareness, I'm sure she's going to develop into a brilliant leader."

gary’s story

Gary attended the DfC Uniting Communities Young Leaders programme in 2019-20, delivered in partnership with Peace Players

cameron & matt’s story

Cameron and Matt delivered adaptive sports sessions to younger students as part of the AQA Unlocking Potential programme.

aaron’s story

"More than anything my confidence has been boosted as well as my team building and all round leadership skills"

steven’s story

"Working with Olympians and with the guys from PeacePlayers, you don't get opportunities like that all the time."

nicole’s story

"From joining the programme until now, I have got a lot more confidence in myself, I've learned how to lead and plan a session."

jordan’s story

"If I didn't attend the Young Leader training programme I wouldn't be near enough as good a youth worker as I am today."

sasha’s story

As part of the AQA Unlocking Potential programme, Sasha arranged a collection for a food bank in her local area.

minnie & dylan’s story

Minnie & Dylan delivered a series of inclusive events and activities to help students develop a passion for sport and exercise

haleemah’s story

I have had a visual impairment from birth, AQA Unlocking Potential showed me that anything is possible if you put your mind to it.

jodie’s story

"I never thought someone that I had just met would think to give someone like me a second chance."

becca’s story

Becca became a long term volunteer at the Hive Youth Zone delivering anti-bullying workshops following her time on Community Champions

xander’s story

"Xander used his circus skills training to connect with a wider community of refugees and asylum seekers in Nottingham"

becki’s story

"Becki held a mental health awareness gala at her local rugby club for her Community Champions social action project."

shane’s story

I was depressed, sat upstairs, just doing nothing. Get on Track and work experience from KFC gave me a new start.