Samantha’s son Jack* lacks confidence and self-esteem which prevents him from joining groups or accessing any type of activities, particularly without his mum.
Community Connections worked with the family to find activities where Jack could start small – short sessions with a worker he knew, gradually building up to sessions where Samantha wasn’t present. We gave Samantha time to plan and prepare Jack for each step.
Jack now attends a weekly activity group independently. Samantha says it’s the first time in years she’s had a couple of hours to herself, and Jack comes home talking about his friends at the group.
*not real name