A mum who has turned her troubled life around has been named the Prince's Trust Young Achiever of the Year.
Laura Jenner, 23, from Beaumont Leys, Leicester, was chosen from hundreds of young people across the region for overcoming barriers to transform her life.
As a teenager, Laura and her baby daughter ended up in supported accommodation, where she started to take drugs and drink 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 it was this which gave her the start she needed to change her life.
She is now a support worker for the Prince's Trust, helping others like herself.
She said: "I'm thrilled to win the Young Achiever of the Year award – it was an amazing night and this is the icing on the cake.
"I can't thank The Prince's Trust enough for its support."
A Prince's Trust spokesman said: "We're really proud of Laura for winning Young Achiever of the Year Award.
"Her achievements are truly exceptional, as she has managed to turn her life around and now works helping other young people."
