“My breaks made me realise that I mattered more than I realised. They made me believe in myself, more than I ever thought I could” Shantelle
Impact in numbers
Thanks to the support of incredible people like you, over 20,000 children and young people have been inspired by a Go Beyond break since 1992. And all at no cost to them at all.
Of the hundreds of children who enjoyed a break between January and September 2022, we collected the following feedback from the young people:
- 81% found it easy to make new friends
- 81% felt like they had increased their confidence
- 87% enjoyed learning about new things
- 86% liked being outdoors and physically active
- 83% felt like they didn’t give up easily and increased their resilience
- 87% have felt calm, relaxed and in a good mood
- 82% think good things will now happen in their lives
And those who referred them:
- 95% of Referral Agents said the child or young person was more likely to try new activities at home or school
- 93% of Referral Agents saw an increase in self-esteem
- 98% of Referral Agents agreed the break had a positive impact
- 75% noticed improved relationships with trusted adults
What the children and young people say
“I love it here, it’s just really nice to get away from all the scary things at home. And everyone is so nice!”
“I felt annoyed, angry and sad all the same time before I went. Now I feel a lot happier.”
“My best bit has just been meeting everybody because I never get to meet new people.”
“Go Beyond means to me going beyond my life at home, trying new things and being able to relax”
“I think it’s just been really nice seeing and getting to know the different backgrounds of people, like where they’ve come from and stuff.”
“I’ve had more fun this week than the whole of last year!”
“I’ve liked being able to calm down.”
“I’ve learnt not to be scared of big things – you just have to try your best.”
“I feel more adventurous and courageous.”
“I feel happy because I’ve had fun and feel relaxed.”
