Our Stories
‘They have given us and every budding musician who walks through the door, fantastic support.’ – Stranger (Band)
Jake first came to Livewire when he was eleven years old. Now nearing his eighteenth birthday, he still attends what he describes as, ‘This amazing
‘I was pretty lost when I first got involved with Livewire.’ – Anna Ashton
Anna’s story is another uplifting example of the impact Livewire had on a young life, and how far that influence has reached into adulthood. Anna
‘I am massively thankful and feel lucky that I was placed at Livewire.’ – Dan Reid, ‘Company B’
Dan has kindly given us permission to name him for his story. Dan is the brilliant vocalist of the highly acclaimed, ‘Company B.’ The words
They are almost unrecognisable as the same two young men…
Two young men started attending Livewire together – turning up and each booking music lessons – they would sit in on each other’s sessions, then
Livewire played a part developing this young man’s dream career…
When this young man was a developing fifteen-year old musician, he discovered Livewire, while seeking to progress an early interest in Livewire’s free music lessons
From having next to no confidence at all…
This young woman initially came to Livewire for work experience. She went to school in Torpoint but lived in Saltash and had absolutely no social
For the first time in his life, he was enjoying being a young person.
Following her son’s third attempt at taking his own life, we received a telephone call from his desperate mother. She was terrified to leave the
She is now a confident, healthy and empowered young woman…
This young woman came to Livewire’s E2E (Entry to Employment) programme through the ‘Lift Project’. She had an eating disorder and dreadfully low self-esteem, which
Her self-esteem and resilience is growing week-by-week…
Desperate to get her life back on track, this young woman was aged seventeen when she was referred to Livewire via the Youth Offending team.
Seven years on, the result is a well-balanced young man…
This young man came to Livewire’s junior club when he was eleven, a frighteningly withdrawn young person, with massive anger issues, anxiety and a clear
‘Betrayed and angry’
This young man used to come to Livewire as a budding bass player in a local band. Unfortunately, the band had a falling-out and its
‘Thank you for giving me my daughter back…’
Now aged nineteen, this young woman came to Livewire as a very troubled person, with complex anxiety issues and other debilitating problems involving self-harm and
Fifteen years on, he is a happy, functioning, young adult…
This young man has been involved with Livewire for almost fifteen years. He started attending when he was around nine years-old, when in his words,