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'We've triumphed over adversity'

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A group of young people from Leicester who have triumphed over adversity are up for awards.

The five, who turned their lives around with help from the Prince's Trust, have been nominated for the Celebrate Success Awards.

The awards honour the achievements of disadvantaged young people who, with the charity's support, have succeeded against the odds, improved their lives and had a positive impact on their community.

The awards take place at The Roundhouse, in Derby, on Wednesday.

Among those hoping to win an award is mum Laura Jenner, of Beaumont Leys.

The 23-year-old is up for the Young Achiever of the Year Award, which recognises those who have overcome barriers to transform their lives.

As a teenager, Laura and her baby daughter ended up in supported accommodation, where she started to misuse drugs and alcohol due to the pressure of being a young mum.

Facing the possibility of having her daughter taken away, Laura enlisted on one of the Prince's Trust's 12-week courses.

She said: "I wasn't coping well as a mum, but the course helped turn my whole life around. I was on a downward spiral and it gave me confidence and self-belief."

Her support worker helped find her a 10-week voluntary programme supporting deprived children in Peru.

Laura said: "It was one of the hardest things I've ever done, especially as I had to leave my daughter back home with relatives, but I came back a totally different person and I knew youth work was for me."

Laura, who is now a support worker for the Prince's Trust, said: "I still can't believe I've been nominated for an award. It's great to be recognised."

Vishal Morjaria, 25, from Hamilton, has been nominated in the Enterprise category, which recognises young people who have achieved success in creating a sustainable business or social enterprise.

Vishal, who used to suffer from depression, received help from the Prince's Trust Enterprise programme.

He now has his own business, Journey To Fitness, which provides one-to-one training and education on health and general wellbeing.

Vishal said: "At my lowest point, I never imagined that it would be possible to turn my life around in such a way.

"I want to thank the Prince's Trust for enabling my journey of personal development."

The winners will go onto the national final in London early next year, with Prince Charles likely to attend the ceremony.

'We've triumphed over adversity'


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