s2legends

manor :: wybourn :: sheffield

gareth swift

Gareth, 19, is an activist. He volunteers with young people doing football training at the sports centre. 'I want to do sports training as a career'.

He started 4 years ago - initially it was set up for older people, but after a year hardly any were going, so he invited young people along.

Now there are 22 young people coming. He's aiming for his NVQ before hopefully going on to a job with Activate Sheffield.

Gareth won the Young Achievers Award for the project, which paid for his NVQ.

'I've always lived on the Manor - I know most people on here, I want to stay, as I've lived here all my life and know so many people. I just get on with everybody.

Wendy says, 'Gareth's a positive role model for young people - I'd be lost without him - he's got a nice quiet way about him. The young people look up to him and respect him. He's very sensible around young people - he doesn't say much, but when he does, it means something.'
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