What people say about us
"I have taken part in many residentials such as YHA Edale, Kingswood, N.Yorks, The Frontier Centre, Northants as well as a trip to Nottingham and an experience on the Nottingham Eye and activities to Megazone and Bowling to name a few. From these activities I have made new friends, my confidence has grown which has made me more sociable. These opportunities would not of happened to me without working with Enthusiasm. I was a very low attendee at secondary school but now I regularly attend the E2E FLAME course run by Enthusiasm, so in the future I will have achieved qualifications which I never thought I would have."
Nicola Coffey
"I just want to say thank you for the 'Abbey Clean Up Week' which has been arranged by your organisation. Both my neighbours and myself took full advantage of the skip provided on Arbor Close today (Wednesday 18th Feb). It has to be said that I wouldn't have got half the rubbish to the skip with out the help and hard work of all three lads Phil, Daz and Chris who were on hand to help fetch, carry and dump our heavy trash. Please pass on my gratitude to them.
I think the project is a fantastic idea to help clean up our community and make it a safer, more environmentally friendly place."
Abbey Street Resident
"I'd like to let you know how good the working relationship has been between ourselves and the project. Off the back of the two trips we have funded, we are well on our way to establishing a youth forum, which will retain two seats on our residents committee and our estate management committee.
ASB complaints have dropped by about a third, and this is fantastic news for the area.
William Sutton Homes
"The Government's commitment to tackle drugs and change lives remains a top priority and it is because of the support and feedback from people like Enthusiasm that we can continue to make a difference"
Vernon Coaker MP
"It is very impressive and is exactly the sort of thing that every area needs"
George Osborne, Shadow Chancellor
"Baroness Scotland was particularly impressed with the dedication of staff at Enthusiasm and the fact that people who were previously clients are now working with Enthusiasm as mentors"
"The Enthusiasm Trust are central to delivering targeted effective provision for young people. They have committed skilled staff that work in partnership with various services to develop and deliver relevant services in the Abbey area. In doing so they have engaged high numbers of young people in positive activities that have not only diverted them from the potential of Anti-social behaviour, but that has enabled them to take part in activities that build community cohesion and positive perceptions of young people. The dedication, skill and willingness of the staff enables provision to be delivered in partnership with the Youth Service, Neighbourhood Team and other agencies so that we all avoid duplication, maximise resources and ultimately produce better, much improved outcomes for young people."