Reading helped Omar rebuild his life. Now he supports others
Reading gave Omar Mentesh a way to rebuild an education interrupted in childhood. Now the east Londoner has an adult degree and runs a company helping people affected by the…
A teenager’s first-aid training helped a stranger survive
A Nottinghamshire family has thanked a 15-year-old whose cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training helped a man survive a cardiac arrest. The family told the BBC he is making a…
Artificial intelligence helped a family uncover their grandfather’s wartime story
After 17 years searching, Mark Townsend has found photographs and records that helped his family understand his grandfather’s wartime service. He told BBC Somerset that a search…
Supervised exercise gives Llanelli residents a supported start
One participant arrived at Llanelli’s exercise referral scheme feeling nervous and apprehensive. After an initial assessment, they felt more hopeful; now they describe welcoming…
Scent training helps Hero find confidence after losing his sight
After losing both eyes, Hero became withdrawn and anxious. Now the working cocker spaniel from Clevedon, North Somerset, is finding his way through familiar activities again, with…
Tom’s litter rounds help keep Annahilt’s roads cleaner
On the four roads into Annahilt in County Down, Tom McGrory has become a familiar sight in high-visibility clothing, collecting rubbish. Local reporting credits his rounds with…
Hospice care gives a family time to be together
After caring for their father Bill at home, Terri Hill and Will Simpson were emotionally and physically exhausted. His move to St Raphael’s hospice in Sutton has brought…
Free theatre reaches pupils in their own school halls
At City Academy in east Bristol, pupils watched a professional play about belonging and British identity without leaving school. For 12-year-old Elizabeth Yeboah, seeing racism…
A weekly mentor helped Eva find confidence and a path towards law
Eva was nervous about meeting a stranger when her guidance teacher suggested mentoring. Now in her final year of Scottish secondary school, she describes the difference made by…