Inspire has Lowestoft hub revamp with help from Sizewell C volunteers

A youth charity which helps young people achieve a better future has had a revamp thanks to volunteers from Sizewell C.

Inspire, which supports under 25s in Suffolk, put out a DIY SOS to help with the grounds of its Lowestoft hub where it offers mental health programmes, career mentoring, holiday clubs and Prince’s Trust schemes.

The Sizewell C Force for Good volunteering day saw employees from the power station join its supply chain colleagues from Associated British Ports (ABP), Volker, and Ferncom to revamp the venue’s outside spaces.

This included painting, gardening, and waste removal.

Danielle Wright, Inspire operations manager, said: “We really wanted to improve the outside space for the young people we support, but we’re limited in what we can do ourselves.

“To have Sizewell C, ABP, and the teams down here is really transformational for us – nothing was too much trouble

“They have totally revamped the space for us; it would have taken us months to do all this ourselves.”

Ms Wright added that the more support Inspire has from local organisations, the more it is able to help young people in the area to make positive decisions about their future.

Inspire supports the personal development and wellbeing of young people across Suffolk, as well as helping them overcome obstacles and progress onto professional pathways.

Individuals come to Inspire as a safe space, and can use its outdoor facilities in warmer weather which enables services such as counselling sessions to take place in a more friendly, relaxed environment.

Michael English, one of the Sizewell C volunteers, said: “Having the opportunity to help Inspire like this was an incredibly rewarding experience for me personally.

“Being able to see the immediate impact of the work by creating an environment that helps people thrive and enjoy the area highlights the importance of community effort in supporting and enhancing key local facilities.”

Other Suffolk companies joined the collective effort with paint provided by Portable Space in Bacton and Homebase in Lowestoft providing discounts on materials.

Collaborating with families, other charities and local businesses, Inspire provides access to education programmes, sports activities and career guidance.