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.
Building rapport to help a young mam
Danielle came to Moving On last year following leaving a mother and baby placement which unfortunately had broken down as a result of moving to a new area with no wrapped around support. When Danielle came to us, she was…
Read More >Helping Hollie to break a destructive cycle
Hollie came to us in October 2021 after being served her notice from 24 hour supported housing. Prior to this, Hollie had also been evicted from a mother and baby unit due to antisocial behaviour. Her son was subsequently placed…
Read More >Moving in and getting out
Robbie came to us from a 24 hour supported accommodation placement and prior to that was in a homeless hostel. Robbie was referred to us because he was ready to move out of a group setting but unable to manage…
Read More >Planning for the future after a difficult start in life
As a support worker with Moving On Durham, I manage a caseload of 25 young people with differing support needs. One of my clients, Kelly, came from Latvia with her mam when she was around 9 years old. Soon after…
Read More >A turning point for Sarah after 11 years in the care system
‘Sarah’ came to us after spending a significant amount of time in various forms of care. She entered the care system at the age of seven, and bounced around multiple foster placements, moving on a regular basis. When Sarah turned…
Read More >A fresh start for the next generation
Paul first came to Moving On following a breakdown in his previous tenancy, resulting in him staying in insecure accommodation. Paul spent a lot of his teenage years in care following a breakdown in family relationships. This was an extremely…
Read More >Laying the foundations for independent living
Working as a support worker at Moving On allows me to work with a wide range of young people from a variety of different backgrounds. I work as part of the ‘Intensive support team’, and my case load is usually…
Read More >The road to independence for young people in County Durham
My role as support worker at Moving On allows me to work with young people from a wide variety of backgrounds. It’s not an easy job; sometimes heartwarming, sometimes heartbreaking. But helping make a difference in young people’s lives, and…
Read More >Moving forward one step at a time
Within my role at Moving On Durham I manage a caseload of 25 clients with differing support needs. One of my clients, Sarah, came to us from 24-hour supported accommodation after losing her home and the custody of her children…
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