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Smash Life Team Building Woodland Day!
We are pleased to announce that we have had several groups out to our Smash Life Woodland recently! We have been delighted to welcome groups of young people during August to encourage them to get off their screens and into green spaces to make new friends and take part in fun team building activities. Additionally to this we were approached by a local authority who [...]
Smash Life Football Team Founded! First Game Announced!
SMASH LIFE FC We are delighted to say we have created a Smash Life football team and we will be playing our first match on Monday 21/08/23 Wrekin College against a team we will announce soon. Our team will be a mix of Smash Life staff, ambassadors and secondary school age children we support who are over the moon to be included. For many children [...]
Smash Life Summer T-Shirt & Water Bottle Sale!
SUMMER SALE! We are offering a summer sale package on our water bottles and T-shirts and even better you will have a choice of colours on our popular T-shirts: Heliconia Purple Royal Blue Black All T-shirts range from sizes S, M, L, XL A Smash Life T-shirt and water bottle for £15 (£18 P&P) To order message us directly on our social media pages Instagram [...]
SMASH LIFE NEW FREE MUSIC VIDEO RELEASED!
Smash Life-NEW MUSIC VIDEO RELEASE! . ‘It’s So Easy’ - The New Song From Smash Life written by director Matt (Sonnetsmith) and taken from his forthcoming album ‘Us Against The World’. . Growing up in the UK care system all Matt & Andy wanted was loving adults around them, to celebrate with them in the good times and to also support and walk with them [...]
Smash Life Mentoring Menu Released!
We are delighted to announce that we have released our BRAND NEW MENTORING MENU ! We understand that every child is different and each child may require a slighlty different mentoring service from us. We now offer FIVE different bespoke mentoring packages and new and exclusive for the West Midlands DRAWING & TALKING a Brand New Way of mentoring, ideal for children who have gone [...]
Smash Life New Music Video ‘It’s So Easy’ Filmed
Our Brand New Music Video has been filmed! The song 'It's So Easy' written and sung by director Matt is about remaining positive despite what life may throw at you. Containing lots of positive messages in the lyrics - again another free resource that will professionals can show young people. The video is currently being edited and will be released in the next few months! [...]
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“Andy has provided our most vulnerable students with support that they would not be able to access within school. His unique perspective on the issue experienced by LAC has enabled our students to feel secure, in particular during the stressful exam season. This is an excellent example of use of pupil premium funding.”
“Thank you for coming along and sharing your story with us all. Such a heartfelt speech that moved everyone in the room, and lots of really important information to take away.”
“Just had the most inspirational speech from these lads. Absolutely amazing and they should be very proud of themselves and their achievements”
“These remarkable brothers suffered long term abuse, humiliation, degradation and shame at the hands of those entrusted with their care. Their life story is one of courage, resilience and determination.. Their promise to use yesterday and their commitment to each other today, is to be the change for children that they should have experienced. If you are looking for conference speakers, mentors for your children these chaps are going to be booked up very quickly after being invited for by the consortium for therapeutic communities to their first conference debut yesterday.”
“Having heard Andy and Matt speak I was able to relate many of the things they said to me and to the young people I work with and could only hope the young people that I work with develop a tiny bit of insight that Andy and Matt have. Their talk and shared experiences show that young people do not need to be a victim of their past and hearing this first hand can only strengthen this belief with the young people they work with. The motivation, humour, honesty and frankness of the talk is moving and exhilarating. I felt a roller coaster of emotions listening but felt even more motivated to support the young people I work with. Since meeting Andy and Matt I have spoken to young people about them – shared their messages and views. Their words have stayed with me and I can relate their experiences to many different situations I come across in my role. I thought I knew a lot “looked after children” , care leavers, the system – but learnt more from this talk than any other course, training or from books.”
“What a breakthrough……he has told you more than he would’ve shared with carers or me on the first meeting”
“Incredible. Thank you for sharing your story and advice”
“A big thank you for helping so far on this absolute monumental journey I’ve been on: Anger, Emotions, and Positive vibes so again thank you so much”
“ Since I have seen you I am not arguing with the teachers, its good to know someone has been there and understands.”
“I was lucky to hear Andy and Matt present earlier this year and their story must be one that has resonated with me the most. Ever. It has informed our practice at Sandcastle Care and we now weave our therapeutic web into colleges and schools offering trauma informed care training even further. Thank you Andy. Thank you Matt.”
“Andy and Matt give so much to those they work with, they really are an inspiration to so many. Being able to relate to the young people they mentor through their shared life experiences gives the young people someone they can connect with openly. I would highly recommend Smash Life.”
“Andy has a fresh delivery style to bring home the stark reality of young people in crisis and dwelling on his past experiences he provides many ideas on helping young people to get on the right path to make the best life choices they can. He is an inspiration to young people everywhere who are daunted by the challenges life brings them.”
“It was really good, he was really cool and I enjoyed the talk because Matt was funny, down to earth and really relatable, not like some teachers who just talk down to you”.
“Our young people really value time with Matt. It’s their space. Their time. Time to express how they feel. Time not to be judged or made to conform. Time to be themselves”
“…really looks forward to her sessions which is such a transformation – when ….has something to think about ….opens up with us here which is such a relief and …also feels reassured about things on her mind knowing ….can talk it over with Matt”
“I just want to say a massive thank you to Andy for the support I have been given. I can always know that no matter what mood I am in I will always come out of the session smiling. More people should be like this looking out for others.”