Sophie struggled with mood swings, displayed signs of depression and

experienced intense anger. 

Sophie worked with The Island's group based volunteer mentors who helped her to overcome her anger issues and advised her how to respond to bullying. Bullying was something that Sophie has experienced throughout school which left adverse effects, which contributed to her anger issues and depression.

The group based mentors helped her to find her voice so that she felt more comfortable about opening up about sensitive issues. Sophie is now thriving both at home and school and feels more confident about tackling future life challenges in a more positive manner.