When asked what he believes the biggest challenge is facing young people aged between 16-25 today, Tyrone highlights the difficulties of finding employment. He stated that since school he has found himself bouncing around in many different jobs yet none have been what he really wants to do.

Whilst always knowing he has had a love for the gym and working out – it was with the help of Claire and Tre that Tyrone realised he could pursue a career in this, in the form of personal training. Since the start of the programme, Tyrone has started a course and is working on gaining a qualification to become a Personal Trainer.

Tyrone said that both athlete mentors ‘100% helped’ him both mentally and emotionally, particularly when they did activities like ‘Walk & Talk’. He felt as though both the programme and the mentors helped him to be more social – which was something he used to avoid, as having grown up with an athletic background himself – he felt he could relate to them.

Tyrone expressed feeling consistently motivated and encouraged to be more open, leading to a boost in his self confidence. This newfound enthusiasm for life has inspired him to return to education, paving the way for him to pursue his dream career.

When asked what his highlight is from the Get on Track programme, Tyrone mentioned that it is the way every session starts. They all sit in a circle and reflect on how they are feeling on that day, knowing they can be open and honest. The athletes joined in too which helped him to know that he isn’t alone and other people may be feeling the same way.

Following this, Tyrone stated that he would ‘one hundred percent recommend‘ the Dame Kelly Holmes Trust Get on Track Programme to others after seeing the change it has made in him.

We look forward to hearing even more about Tyrone’s journey and progress in the future!

Images of Tyrone leading his personal training session, helping a fellow group member with an exercise