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Good News Stories

Good News Stories from Young People in NW Sheffield who were asked to jot down something good that had happened recently

About Successes and Achievements
“Finished exams in Arabic school”
“FINISHED EXAMS”

“Just passed Award 7 for Trampolining”

“S, H and N all graduate from college on 29th June”

“The RIVA club completed training for the Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award”

“C has been accepted for a place at King Edward V11 School 6th Form”

“I have been accepted on the Retail NVQ Level 2 Course at Hillsborough College

“I have been with my girlfriend for a month – the longest relationship yet”

“A youth group called RIVA successfully completed a British Council youth disability group exchange in Berlin with other youth groups from all over Europe”

“A had completed a week work experience with the Army”

About Enjoying Ourselves
“Having a laugh with my mates now that I have finished exams”

“Being with my mates, having a laugh and going on trips”

“I went to a wedding with my mum and my aunty”

“I had a great time on holiday and got a good tan”

“I enjoyed J’s party because it was in a fire engine limo”
“I enjoyed my party because of my fire engine limo which my friends really enjoyed”

“Going to Florida and going to all the water parks and swimming with the dolphins”

“ H from RIVA is going to see Mc’Fly”

“I was with Art in the Park and made ‘T’ Shirts and blew up a Balloon” – a RIVA group member.

About Giving and making a contribution
“Something good that happened to me was when I gave money to the poor – I felt proud of myself”

“A new Boys Brigade Group gave up their Saturday to wash cars to raise funds”