Aldershot Open Day
7 March 2026
Staff Stories
As a Support Worker for our Launch service, I deal with enquiries from young people on a wide range of issues. These include housing, education, benefits, employment, sexual health, wellbeing, budgeting, and many more.
I also speak to Social Workers, Personal Advisors, other support agencies and internal Support Workers. I help young people to source accommodation – that can be supported accommodation or within private rent sector. I also give wellbeing sessions.
Our wellbeing sessions are an early-intervention service designed to help young people build confidence, develop coping skills, and improve their overall wellbeing. It’s practical and supportive, focusing on things like managing stress, building resilience, understanding emotions, and improving day-to-day functioning.
It’s ideal for a young person who would benefit from guidance, strategies, and a safe space to talk, but doesn’t necessarily need formal therapy.
I ran my own swim school for 18 years. Before that I worked for HMRC.
It feels so rewarding to be able to help young people who have not had the best start in life.
Every day is different because all young people are very different.
Trying to find affordable accommodation for young people is always a challenge. It can be dispiriting when young people want to work, so you support them, only for them to be better off on benefits.
I still teach swimming part time. I enjoy Pilates and walking to keep mobile, and I also like to cook.
We're excited to announce a new partnership with Citizens Advice Rushmoor, bringing specialist advice directly to young people using our Launch service. This partnership removes the need for young people to navigate multiple agencies and ensures they can access the right help at the right time, in a familiar and trusted environment.
