"Suddenly I can see a future"
Welcome to Positive People.
Positive People and Hopeful Families offers a lifeline to people who are not in work to help build confidence, skills and give a sense of hope for the future.
The projects give people the opportunity to get involved in local communities, meet new people and have fun through a range of activities.
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Devon
“They had so much belief in me and this boosted my confidence, just having someone there was 100% what I needed. I want to be here and want to live my life”.
Cornwall
“The sessions are chilled out, fun and informative, giving you the confidence to be who you want to be.
It will help you to raise the bar and crack on with your life”.
Somerset
“My children have noticed a difference in my well-being. They say that they are proud of me. This makes me feel good that I am doing my best and that I am a positive role model”.
Yorkshire
“I am extremely pleased with the excellent support that I received from the team. I have not received this level of support since arriving in England three years ago”.
Latest news
“I’m ready to move to the next stage” – Helen’s story
Helen is a married mum of four children. There had been family issues due to domestic abuse from a previous partner. The family live in a local authority rented house. Toni's husband works part time and they claim tax credits. Helen came to Hopeful Families to improve...
Building Confidence – Stephens Story
Having left his job as a forklift driver in December 2018, Stephen, although having applied for various roles, was struggling to find employment. Unmotivated and disheartened by this, Stephen was referred to the Positive People project delivered by Active Plus. Since...
Social Prescribing – Doreen’s story
Doreen was referred to St Austell Healthcare Social Prescribing, and now wants to tell her story about how they helped her improve her lifestyle! "I live alone now, a widow. But I have always been very active with sport, cycling and walking. "I looked after elderly...
“I’m ready to move to the next stage” – Helen’s story
Helen is a married mum of four children. There had been family issues due to domestic abuse from a previous partner. The family live in a local authority rented house. Toni's husband works part time and they claim tax credits. Helen came to Hopeful Families to improve...
Building Confidence – Stephens Story
Having left his job as a forklift driver in December 2018, Stephen, although having applied for various roles, was struggling to find employment. Unmotivated and disheartened by this, Stephen was referred to the Positive People project delivered by Active Plus. Since...
When Nick came to Positive People sessions he was isolated and withdrawn. By week four of the course he was engaged, enthusiastic and his confidence had grown hugely. He has now secured his own flat and is working as a volunteer, we are so impressed that he has progressed so quickly.
