Stories
Read More28 July 2023Alumni: Hannah’s Story
At Red Balloon, I had a place where I finally belonged. I was safe, I didn’t feel alone and scared anymore.
Read More29 July 2021Parent’s perspective: Olivia’s story
"As a parent I cannot explain how grateful and thankful I am to Red Balloon for helping Olivia to find a path back to education again."
Read More15 July 2021Alumni: Jack’s story
"It’s no exaggeration to say that if it wasn’t for Red Balloon, everything I’ve done over the past ten years would have been literally impossible."
Read More4 June 2021Alumni: Josh’s story
"Like many people, my path hasn’t been a straight line from A to B. Variety has been the main thing; trying lots of different hats on and seeing how they fit me."
Read More14 July 2020Lilly’s story
"RBAir let me do all my lessons online and at my own pace, and they always listened."
Read More10 July 2020Jamie’s story
I was quite surprised with how quickly I felt comfortable with Red Balloon. The lessons aren’t too long and it was like a proper school, but at home.
Read More7 July 2020Ethan’s story
"If I could pinpoint one thing that’s made the big difference for me, it’s having a safe place to learn."
Read More30 June 2020Lottie’s story
"I make decisions about when, where and what I learn and as a result of this I am getting higher grades."
Read More7 April 2020Anna’s story
“One of the best things at the start was the online and face-to-face therapy Red Balloon offers. It doesn’t feel like therapy; it just feels like chatting to someone about your life".
