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VRU backs Grow Employment to support young people into work
May 21, 2026
A work-based learning programme that uses nature, coaching and paid work opportunities to support young people facing complex challenges has received almost £25,000 from the South Yorkshire Violence Reduction Unit (VRU). Grow, based in Sheffield, supports 16–24-year-olds who face significant barriers to employment, including poor mental health, isolation and a lack of opportunities. Participants work…
Dale’s Story So Far
August 22, 2020
Before Grow I was looking for jobs and apprenticeships. I attended a Job Centre session and heard about Grow. On the first day I felt quite skeptical of the program,…
Furlonteering – Wendy’s Story
August 18, 2020
In my usual role I work as the Learning and Development Manager for a health care charity in Sheffield. Part of my role is to widen participation and encourage young…
Nathan’s Story So Far…
August 17, 2020
Nathan’s Story Nathan was a part of Grow’s Autumn 2019 programme. Before Grow I had just finished college studying Games Design, after passing the course I was struggling to find…
We’re back!
July 22, 2020
I think it’s fair to say that 2020 has taken some unexpected turns. We, like most of you, had to take a step back and stop for a short while…
A Different Environment
June 15, 2020
Stopping gives you time to reflect and ponder, to look back at what we’ve achieved since starting Grow in 2018, from the Pilot Programme, gaining momentum on each programme with…
The Hunt
March 26, 2020
Who’s joining the hunt? We’re all stuck at home so we thought we’d bring some entertainment straight to your phone (and raise a little to help Grow keep afloat at…
Top Tips For Working From Home
March 18, 2020
Top tips for working from home: 1. Find somewhere to work that feels vaguely work like (not your bed!) 2. Try and keep work hours – structure is good for…
Business Unusual: Covid19 Update
March 18, 2020
Grow Update Due to recent government announcements we have made the difficult decision to close our doors for the foreseeable. All Grow meetings and events are postponed (for now). We…