“I’m not too sure why I came to FOCUS. But I’m really glad I did.” “I found out about FOCUS from my mum, who saw a post about their Summer Scheme on Facebook. Before FOCUS, I didn’t like going out, and didn’t have many friends because I was bullied at school. I’m not too sure…
“I think it’s hard to put into words how amazing FOCUS is; you have to see for yourself.” “My mum found out about FOCUS through work and told my dad, who then signed me up. I was absolutely terrified, because I don’t like meeting new people. I was supposed to start a week earlier but…
Summer’s approaching, so our annual ‘FOCUS Does Summer’ Scheme is on the way! Join us for our exciting two-week programme of free activity-days for young people aged 13-25. Book your place on our Summer Scheme What’s Happening? Two weeks of FREE exciting activities and field trips: Monday 13th – Friday 24th July 2026 Enjoy sports…
From couch potato to fundraising hero — Your next challenge could make a real difference! Have you been thinking about getting more active this year but need that extra motivation? Why not turn your fitness goals into something meaningful! FOCUS is now registered with Run For Charity. By supporting FOCUS, you can take part in…
2026 has so far been an amazing year for collaborations, offering more unique experiences for the young people we support. During the Easter holidays, we partnered with PepsiCo for a careers workshop at their Beaumont Park location. Young people met with PepsiCo employees to discuss career pathways, with each employee sharing the unique ways in…
During March, FOCUS teamed up with LAMP (Leicestershire Action for Mental Health Project) to deliver a series of sessions focused on peer advocacy. After meeting at the Leicester Communities Together Festival, LAMP were keen to collaborate, and adapt their Loughborough University workshops with a younger group through our Inspire project. Across the four sessions, young people explored…
The second year of our Facing the Future project has been one of significant growth, resilience, and impact. Just like our previous year, the work of our mental-health first-aid volunteers far exceeded our expectations and targets. Volunteers and staff continued to meet monthly throughout the year. These mostly volunteer-led meetings proved invaluable for generating ideas…
It’s difficult to think of anyone who has had a more profound and long-lasting impact on FOCUS than Lisa Egan. We first met her as a twelve-year-old when she joined our Bridge Programme. She later trained with us as a volunteer, briefly joined the staff team, and eventually spent nine years as a member of…
We are delighted to present our Impact Report 2024/25, highlighting some of the amazing journeys that young people and our volunteers have taken over the past twelve months. The report includes case studies, quotes, and a few stats that all bring to life how we support young people from all backgrounds to live more fulfilling…
Autumn Half-Term is fast-approaching and with it comes our annual Inspire Half-Term Scheme! Inspire Oct Half-Term Scheme 2025 leaflet We’re running another fantastic week of activities, culminating in our ever-popular Halloween Fun-Day. For young people aged 13-16, if you need something fun to do this October, be sure to book your place on our Inspire…
