Education & Young People

Sihek (Guam kingfisher) successfully reintroduced to the wild at Palmyra Atoll — thriving in the wild for the first time in over 40 years, following decades of conservation breeding led by ZSL

Four students reintegrated into mainstream education after short-term alternative provision placements; five students supported to sit GCSE exams in school setting; students including Cassie (ASD/ADHD school refuser) achieved BTEC Certificate after returning to school part-time

Young People and Families service welcomed 1,581 attendees across 93 activities and delivered 3,724 one-to-one support sessions; 77% of young people felt better able to manage symptoms after attending events

Demand for job coaches up 80% year on year; 25% increase in young carer referrals; 50% increase in leisure activity attendance; Training Centre: all learners achieved nationally recognised qualification credits within first two terms

Progress Together founded as direct result of Bridge Group report commissioned by City of London Corporation — Government-commissioned Socio-Economic Diversity Taskforce created and 100+ sector leaders engaged; Ofcom added social mobility questions to TV questionnaire following Bridge Group recommendations

49% of young people consulted in The Big Conversation said they 'didn't belong anywhere' — directly shaped programme redesign; 1 Gappie started own business and won £2,000 Big Ideas Wales start-up award through WeDiscover

100% of parents in CPHC reported positive impacts with an average rating of 4.75/5; parenting programme delivered at HMP Wormwood Scrubs — 10 fathers completed transformative fatherhood course

First Midlands Enterprise Hub launched in Stoke-on-Trent; commendation in Parliament by Dr Alison Gardner MP for Stoke-on-Trent South; Launch It Paisley secured three years of further funding