Sean gets a boost of confidence as he prepares for adulthood

When Sean was 17, he was accessing respite services, but was lacking motivation. He felt lonely and spent most of his time in his room; he had no confidence and struggled to communicate with people. “We were at a point where we didn’t know which way to turn,” says mum Kim, who for that reason contacted Northcott Taree to see what other options were available.

At the beginning of 2020, Sean started attending Skills 4 Life, where he was able to practice his social skills in a safe and supportive environment and make new friends. During that year, he significantly increased his confidence and ability to interact with others, opening his eyes to new possibilities.

This year, Sean joined Northcott’s Work & Study service and he is very excited to have secured work experience at a local aquarium, where he checks fish tanks and is also starting to do some customer service tasks.

The positive experience has motivated Sean to look for other work experience opportunities, and ultimately get ready to have a paid job.