Forum aims to bring parents together to positively impact lives of abused children in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire We are very excited to announce that we are launching a group for parents of children who have alleged sexual abuse. The group will be a place where parents can come together to learn from each other and…
As Spark to your Success continues to see an increased need for our services we are on the lookout for volunteers to support us in various arms across the CIC. Supporting us from our Stoke-on-Trent office or online projects include admin, marketing and fund-raising so the team can get out there and support young people…
Earlier this month, Sophie Simmonds joined the VAST Volunteer team on a Volunteers Management Training course. VAST is a registered charity that provides specialist services to the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sectors in Staffordshire, enabling them to help the local communities. Spark To Your Success became a member of VAST in 2022 after meeting…
Spark to your Success was delighted to be invited into a Stoke-on-Trent school with Ruff and Ruby to inspire female pupils about improving their take on body image. For two days in March Spark to your Success director TeeJay Dowe and Ruff and Ruby director Dawnie held the attention of 150 teenagers at Bentilee’s Discovery…
In mid-February, Spark To Your Success was given new laptops to use in our upcoming projects and coaching sessions for young people. Spark To Your Success is now proud to be a member of VAST, a charity providing services to the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sectors in Staffordshire, which allows them to support the…
What better way to start a new year than by opening a brand-new space? Last month Spark To Your Success moved into new offices, and we are so excited to be in an even bigger space that can accommodate more events and help even more young people and communities. Thanks to our ever-growing community and…
Spark To Your Success kicked off 2023 with an educational and informative training programme for the staff at Walton School in January. Having already previously delivered Resilience Training to the school’s staff, Spark To Your Success was invited back, but this time to focus on Trauma Informed Sessions. Here at Spark To Your Success, we…
In November 2022, Spark To Your Success returned to Painsley Catholic School in Cheadle, Stoke-on-Trent, to deliver an assembly to inspire and motivate the Year 10 students and help them understand the benefits of good mental health and developing a positive mindset for their future careers. At Spark To Your Success, our goal is to…
In October, Spark To Your Success was thrilled to be nominated for an award at Breaking the Mould 2022. Held at Keele University, Breaking the Mould Awards is an event dedicated to growing innovation-led organisations, businesses, not-for-profits and charities. The nominations have all benefitted from the innovative support programmes available at Keele University. Spark To…
We are delighted to be now taking applications for the Careering into the Future course in 2023. The Careering into the Future program, open to those aged 17-21, will kick off next year. During the four days young people can build their confidence, understand their self-worth, and nurture their ambitions. We believe that a job…
Spark To Your Success wants to say a big thank you to Oscar Dunn-Long, who recently raised money for our organisation to help positively impact young people and their families. Oscar set up a fundraiser by holding a table sale selling books and other items, along with a raffle, cake sale, a ‘Guess How Many…
Spark To Your Success is delighted to announce that we have been awarded more than £8,000 to deliver four, four-day Careering into the Future programs in Stoke-on-Trent. This program has been created to bring together young adults who are struggling to find work, or who have unfortunately lost jobs during the pandemic. Careering into the…
We are delighted to announce the dates for our inaugural residential course in August 2022 at an amazing Staffordshire venue. The Careering into the Future program, open to those aged 17-21, will be held at Standon Bowers on 30th August – 2nd September 2022. During the four days teenagers can expect to gain; Confidence Personal…
Have pandemic pressures increased body image issues among the under 25s? Here are the news headlines… “Teenage girls, body image and Instagram’s ‘perfect storm” “We make body image issues worse for one in three teen girls” “Alarming new report shows just how toxic Instagram is for body image” “Facebook has stopped plans to launch Instagram…
