Stories

  • Young man sat on a rock on the shore, looking out to sea on a cloudy day
    15 July 2021

    Alumni: 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."

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  • Photo of a man looking out to see - representing a Red Balloon alumni
    4 June 2021

    Alumni: 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."

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  • 5 March 2021

    Alumni: Juliet’s story

    "I don't really know how it would have turned out without Red Balloon. I'm hugely grateful for them being the lifeline I needed at exactly that point in my life."

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  • 5 March 2021

    Alumni: Daniel’s story

    "Red Balloon absolutely prepared me for the future. It taught me a lot about managing social interactions as well as treating others as equal."

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