IMPACT
Key Impacts of PARC Coaching
These are the things young people told us directly about their experiences with PARC coaching.
Their words have shaped the model — and continue to guide everything we do.
Key
Impacts
Since 2022
Improved mental health and anxiety management
Less stress, feeling calmer
Increased confidence and self-esteem
Feeling more confident every day
Achievement of personal and career goals
Clearer goals and next steps
Development of life skills and independence
Learning skills for everyday life
Improved relationships and social skills
Building better connections
Empowerment and decision-making
Feeling confident making decisions
Enhanced social connections and support
Feeling included and supported
1800+
Free Coaching Sessions
222
Young People received
FREE PARC Coaching
28
Wards of Deprivation reached
100%
Session Retention Rate: Every young person completes the sessions they choose
Insights
Young people on coaching
Coaching is for you to go and speak to someone who is caring and will help you. They don’t judge you, and you can say whatever you want; it is your time.
BF
Coaching has helped me to help myself; no one is telling me what to do. They are helping me find my way.
GB
I would say that having a coach and doing coaching is a really good way to build some confidence and understand how to solve problems yourself.
LT
Coaching gives you the time to talk to someone and focus on an issue or problem you have and helps to stop avoiding it.
EB
Coaching helps you to work out things you are struggling with and makes you understand how you can help yourself so that you can carry on living your best life.
UB
When you think about coaching you might think it is something for football or for someone else but it is for everyone. If you want someone to talk to who will be there and listen to you I would give it a try