"Before moving to Progression Care, I came from a difficult background and found it hard to trust people. Previous placements made me feel like just another young person in the system, but from the moment I arrived here, I felt safe.

The staff gave me the time and space to grow at my own pace. They listened without judging me, believed in me when I couldn't believe in myself, and supported me through some of the hardest times in my life. Even when I made mistakes, they never gave up on me. Instead of telling me what to do, they helped me understand my choices and encouraged me to find my own way.

Living here has completely changed my confidence. I've learnt how to stand on my own two feet, prioritise myself, and believe in my future. The biggest thing I'll take away is knowing that there are people who genuinely care.

If another young person was moving in, I'd tell them to accept the support, take each day as it comes, and trust the process. The staff really do care, and this place can change your life if you let it.

Three words to describe my experience: Amazing. Safe. Life-changing.

"I've just graduated from Leeds University and have been flying for 4 years now. I've operated everything from a propeller plane right up to the double decker A380 and I'm now a cabin manager....I mean me....in charge of a plane cabin?! Thank you, I wouldn't have made it without you guys."

What does progression care mean to me?

To start with I struggled to come out of my shell, but luckily the staff are very welcoming, they made me feel like I had a place to call home and a place I can go back to without any worries.

Through my time with the company, I have faced many challenges but have managed to make my way to the other side.Thanks to the help of all the staff, there’s never been people so supportive of me, pushing me to be my best self, but there’s a lot more that goes into the care then just the staff in the houses, there’s management, (eg, Danielle, the service manager) sorting things out for me so quickly, being a safe place for me to yap away, i can really tell the focus of PCL is the YPs, and making sure they are safe and thrive within their time here. BIG UP PCL