TESTIMONIES

"The boys all came back raving about the experience and are very much
looking forward to next week"

Simon Anderson, Stratton Upper School 2009.04

"When my daughter started with Energize she had no confidence, she ran out of school a few times, and she wouldn't go out alot with friends. She was just coping with school. Since Energize she is coping with the things life throws at her, and she is going out with her friends. She is not just coping with school, she is enjoying it now. Even her friends saw the difference in her. She has enjoyed everything they have done, and gets on with all the staff because they are helpful but fun with it."

Parent of Angling4Success Student 2009.03

"This has been a really positive experience for the boys"
Mary Wood, Mark Rutherford Upper School 2009.01

Perhaps your organisation should be named 'Miracles R Us'!! ...What a change in [named young person] - already!! Obviously, I'm not counting my chickens but he seems like a different boy, smiling, chatty and happy. Whatever it is that Angling4Success does, it clearly does it well. Congratulations to you all and thank you so much for giving our school and [named young person] this brilliant opportunity.

Lucy Turner, Alban Middle School 2008.06

"[named young person] is very proud of the photos taken. He went on a 2 day residential and took all of the photos... we have discussed potential for the future: newspaper photographer, wedding photographer etc... he is much happier in himself"

Helen Wright, Parkfields Middle School, Toddington 2008.07

"[named young person's] incident slip rate has gone down from 4 per half term to none. He is calmer and happier at school"

"This is a course that changes lives - it gives hope for the young person by showing how to achieve their potential"...

Mark Little, Robert Bloomfield School, Shefford 2008.07

"[named young person] I can honestly say his confidence has improved, always keen to talk about his achievements. He is even looking forward to upper school, which is a major step forward".

"[named young person] has had trouble at home, finds it difficult to communicate with people and was always a shy young lady with low self esteem... That was in the past, she has blossomed into a more confident young lady who is looking forward to the future. She has even been heard having discussions with male pupils about fishing".

Peter Waring, Harrowden Middle School, ASPIRE, Bedford 2008.07

“I’m a lot more confident at fishing and learned loads. I wouldn’t change anything about the course ... It was perfect ... I was scared of holding fish, but now I’m not.”
Middle School Angling4Success Student 2008.06

“I can confirm that Children’s Services in Bedfordshire have been commissioning specialist support and mentoring services with Energize for approximately the last year. Energize have a number of good outcomes with young people as follows:

• Able to promote a creative and flexible package around the individual needs of a young person.

• Communicate skilfully and insightfully with key services and professionals supporting the young person.

• Contribute and engage alongside challenging young people, often excluded from schools, with insight and skill.

• Offer support across a range of settings.

• Develop positive self esteem and measurable achievements with young people.”
  

Tim Long

Commissioner Professional Services

Bedfordshire County Council

"We are very pleased to be working with Angling4Success in and around the East Anglia region ... Angling4Success complements our own Angling 2015 strategy "fishing for the future" and together we are actively working with additional partners to maximise angling opportunities and experiences at the proposed Bedford River Valley Park, a regional centre of excellence".

Kye Jerrom

Fisheries Technical Officer

Environment Agency