“I was signed on to universal credit for a bit, I went down a bit of a rut and didn’t really believe I was capable of doing anything, realistically. I had an interview with Change Please and my life has changed completely. The people, the job, it ticks all my boxes, puts a smile on my face and I actually want to wake up and go to work. The job has helped me a lot with my confidence and mental health, Change Please doesn’t just give you a job, they make sure you are mentally okay in all aspects such as anxiety, depression and they make sure you have everything else you need to make you good at your job. Once you are done with the training programme at Change Please they don’t just drop you and leave you, they make sure they find somewhere for you to start a career.”
 Kiera, Graduate

“Working at Change Please has increased my self-esteem, it’s great to know that I have learnt a new skill and that I have
become really good at it. It has helped me develop more confidence in the working world.
This role allows me to be optimistic about my future career as it fits perfectly into my business dream, a dream I know I can now achieve.” 
Hope, Graduate

“The moments spent at Change Please have allowed me to become focused because it’s a stress-free workplace, with staff who are friendly and great to be around. The initial training for me was easy. What I like mostly about it is that the sessions allowed me to acquire a new skill which is coffee making. The support team has played a major factor to my life mentally. Before joining Change Please, I was in a dark place, I found it difficult to control my anxiety and depression. I was unable to sleep, eat or even think, I worried a lot. Change Please has enabled me to do all of these things once again. The Change Please support team have helped me manage my mental health better and I feel good about myself. Becoming a barista has been life changing for me, I love the nature of the job very much!”
Joao, Graduate

“Being part of the Change Please programme has enabled me to learn new organisational, communication and customer service skills and given me the confidence to come out my shell. I had started to learn about IT gaming design in college, but my past had discouraged me from pursuing that path. After completing my Barista training at Change Please, I felt confident enough to look at this again. I am now doing an internship within the IT Department at Change Please, an opportunity I never thought possible. I’m hoping to excel in and ultimately advance in this profession. I now have my sense of independence back. I’m a living testament that your life can turn around depending on the support you have around you. I hope other people's lives can change, like mine has, through Change Please.”
Raph, Graduate