Football is a favourite here at FOCUS. For staff, volunteers and young people alike, nothing’s better than playing, watching or talking about the beautiful game. So when we were deciding on this year’s fundraiser, a football tournament was a no-brainer! We set up ‘FOCUS on Business Walking FoB-Ball’, a walking-football tournament for businesses across Leicester.…
The summer holidays: a much-anticipated and well-deserved break for young people at the end of the school year! We at FOCUS always enjoy running exciting and entertaining summer schemes during the holidays. So we were thrilled to bring ‘FOCUS Does Summer’ to young people this year! ‘FOCUS Does Summer’ provided two weeks of free day-trips…
Spring is here; what a great opportunity to get back outdoors! That is why, for our latest Focus on Business event, we invited our business partners back to our Wooden Spoon Allotment. Our 2023 Allotment Day, on Wednesday 5th of April, marked our first business allotment day since the allotment’s grand opening in 2021. Leicestershire…
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…
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…
