CYCD Annual Report 2024-2025 - Flipbook - Page 17
Case
Study
Child B: During a team-building
exercise called the "Block Tower
Game," a 13-year-old child who was
having trouble interacting with others
unintentionally knocked over a block
tower. The Scheme Youth Worker
used the situation as a teaching
moment, promoting candid
conversation and improving
communication abilities. The group
came together, restored the tower,
and raised the spirits and social
confidence of the young people. All of
the participants' ties were
Mrs M, a 65-year-old widow from the Bangladeshi
strengthened by this experience,
community, was recently diagnosed with
highlighting the value of
diabetes. Determined to take steps to improve
communication and resilience in
her health, she began searching for exercise
group environments.
clubs within the community. The Health and
Wellbeing Club was recommended to her, and
she soon became a regular member.
She now attends the weekly sessions
consistently, taking part in the exercise classes
and finding the health advice particularly useful
in managing her condition. More importantly, the
club has given her something she deeply missed
– companionship. As a widow, Mrs M often felt
isolated at home, with family members busy in
their daily routines and little opportunity for
conversation.
Through the Health and Wellbeing Club, she has
found a welcoming space where she can meet
others, share experiences, and enjoy laughter
and friendship. Mrs M describes the impact in her
own words:
