Tyler’s story

Tyler,17, feels he is accepted by the Green Patch team. He comes here to socialise and have fun.

“I started coming to Green Patch in year 8 for more social time. At school, I would always get told off for fidgeting too much or being disruptive, but I have ADHD so sometimes I can’t help it. The Green Patch team understand, and they help me to be active and embrace my disability. In the half-terms I have worked in the polytunnel and organised an Easter Egg hunt for the children.

I feel accepted here and being around other people with the same disability has helped a lot. I am starting to study Mechanics at Corby Tresham College in September, but I plan to continue volunteering at Green Patch too.”