STUDENT STORIES

Aston,

Now 21

“I was doing Class A drugs at 14 . . . if you stay in that environment it becomes normal.

“Longlands was my escape route. Now I’m a volunteer.”

Former student and now a peer mentor.

“Longlands is kind of a stress reliever.

“Gets me through the week.”

Year 11

“You’re not just sat down all day, you’ve got things to do. You have to do things you haven’t done before.”

Year 10

“Being with the animals, it relaxes me and makes me feel more sociable with other people. It’s kind of like a therapy.”