FOCUS’ Leicester Comedy Festival 2023 extravaganza! It can be difficult to get back into the swing of things at the beginning of a new year. The cheer of the holiday season gives way to the back-to-work blues of middle-to-late winter. This applies to young people just as much as the rest of us, so any…
Getting Up To Some Funny Business with Rob Gee’s Comedy Masterclass How funny could a couple of business-folk really be? Well, on Tuesday 31st January, we found out! As part of the Leicester Comedy Festival, we ran our ‘Liven Up Business’ Workshop at the Big Difference Club on High Street. Under the expert guidance of…
Throughout Autumn, we worked with young people to discuss discrimination and how they could combat inequality in our schools, workplaces and communities. On Thursday 27th October, these young people brought their knowledge and perspectives to businesses. We held the ‘Keep It Real!’ Focus on Business networking event at the stylish Leicester branch of Metro Bank.…
Z was referred to us in 2021 to boost their confidence and develop their communication skills. They have really enjoyed taking part in the START Programme. Before taking part in sessions on START, Z found it difficult to run their own sessions at work. Their lack of confidence prevented them from talking to people, leaving…
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Cain came to FOCUS as a young participant in 2018 and has since been involved in numerous projects, events, and sessions. The journey has seen him become an adult volunteer. We sat down with Cain to learn how that experience has impacted his life. Joining FOCUS “Before FOCUS, I had just left college in 2017…
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Zubeir began his volunteering journey with the Inspire Project. Despite the limitations caused by the pandemic, his enthusiasm to volunteer shone through. Once we were able to return to face-to-face sessions, in 2021, Zubeir’s positive and approachable nature allowed him to build bonds with the young people and he would delight and entertain them with…
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