At Red Balloon Worthing, we believe that the experiences of our students and their families speak louder than anything else. The journey to re-engagement and renewed confidence is unique for every young person, and we’re proud to share the voices of parents who have witnessed that transformation firsthand.
These testimonials reflect the care, commitment, and positive change that underpin everything we do, from creating a safe, nurturing environment to supporting academic progress and emotional wellbeing.
“Amazing ethos of supporting and accepting mental health. Mentors and teachers are fabulous and make my child feel safe and
accepted.”
“We have been bowled over by what she has accomplished academically. She is an able pupil who wanted to achieve. RB have
managed the fine balance of supporting her to achieve the very best she could do whilst maintaining the balance of her mental health
and wellbeing. This was no easy task and it was done brilliantly.”
“As soon as we visited Red Balloon, we knew that it was the nurturing, caring environment that our daughter needed to learn and we
could not be more grateful for the opportunity she has had to attend.”
“My daughter has rediscovered her love of learning. She actually looks forward to lessons which is a far cry from the anxious little girl
who could barely step inside the Centre two years ago.”
“Red balloon understands when they have periods when they don’t want to interact and do not force the learning on them, but give
the space to recover then carry on!”
“Red balloon has help to build the self confidence and support him now he’s got a Saturday job , can catch train and bus by himself
and interact with society!”
“The opportunity to attend Red Balloon has changed my daughter’s life. It may well have saved it. I am immeasurably grateful to this
extraordinary community of kindness.”
“My child’s mental health improved so significantly as a result of, not only the targeted mental health support like mentoring and
wellbeing etc but also simply by having access to to a high quality education that meant she might be able to get back what she’d lost
and see a future for herself. Additionally, the safe and supportive environment allowed her to begin to build new relationships after a
long period of social isolation and this made a huge difference to her sense of herself and her abilities.”
“We feel hugely fortunate to have discovered Red Balloon. It offers our daughter, and many others like her unable to conform to the
expectations of one size fits all education, to feel comfortable and supported to learn. This is having a huge impact on both her mental
and physical health.”