Case studies

Moving On Durham has been making an impact on young people’s lives in Durham for more than 30 years. Read some of the inspirational stories of the young people we help here.

Supporting a vulnerable teenager to become a confident and capable young adult

May 6, 2025

From a place of uncertainty and vulnerability, Jordan has grown into a confident and capable young adult, now on the brink of independent living.

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Healthy strategies help Louise to deal with her emotions

April 1, 2025

After coming to Moving On as a looked after child, Louise struggled with her emotional resilience. Setting personal goals and healthy strategies has helped her make positive progress.

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Working towards a brighter future after years in an abusive relationship

March 1, 2025

After coming out of an abusive relationship, Nataysia needed support to move on. Now she’s started studying for a degree and is looking to the future.

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Hard work and a fantastic attitude get Jess to uni

February 1, 2025

After being in care her whole life, Jess had big ambitions for herself. Her hard work paid off and she earned a place at York University.

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Helping Jamie embrace independence

January 1, 2025

By addressing practical and emotional needs, Moving On enabled Jamie to develop the skills and confidence to thrive independently.

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Looking to the future with support from Moving On Durham

December 1, 2024

With our support workers’ help, Jade is preparing for a positive start to motherhood after a difficult few years.

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Hard work and determination puts our young person in the driving seat

November 5, 2024

Despite lots of personal struggles, we’re so proud of our young member’s achievement, passing their driving test.

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Drive and determination helping Alfie achieve his goals

October 1, 2024

After leaving care and losing his housing tenancy, Alfie was officially homeless. Now, with Moving On’s support, he’s in a stable home and on track to achieve his dream job of becoming an HGV driver.

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Trust and honesty is the key to Josh’s recovery

September 1, 2024

Having open and honest discussions with his support worker has helped Josh deal with substance misuse and start to heal his childhood trauma.

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From sofa surfing to a long-term home of her own

August 14, 2024

Mental health difficulties, issues with drugs and alcohol and strained family relationships saw Hannah sleeping on friends’ couches. Thanks to Moving On’s support she’s now secured her own social housing tenancy and is living a happy, independent life.

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