So here is a quick look at why I'm running for Amber.

I'm 23 now and have just qualified in the RAF as a logistics mover. However it has been one hell of a journey and without Amber I'm sure I would not be where I am today.

I was 18, homeless, had a terrible relationship with my family and everything was a general mess when I went to Amber. The decisions I'd made up until then were the wrong ones, only pushing people further away, until I finally reached rock bottom. A lot of people tell me now that without hitting rock bottom, I wouldn't have been able to get everything back on track, and whether or not that is true, it was with Amber's help that I finally managed to start turning things around.

While at Amber they provided me with counselling and helped me learn skills that have helped me to finally grow up and live a life I can be proud of. 
Amber also had us participate in the Princes trust sailing expedition which was brilliant, and they also helped us to take part in various volunteering work with the Princes trust and at the local village hall in Chawleigh.
Amber helped me to rebuild my confidence and team work skills and also helped me with understanding others personal space as we lived with one another on site.

The reason I'm raising money for Amber is because I'm now living my dream in my dream job and it would mean the world to me to help other residents to pursue their dreams and make a future of their lives, no matter what's happened in their past.

I know that any donation to Amber will help not only residents there, but will also help the staff to keep the charity running as they try to provide all the essential day to day costs of toiletries and food etc.

I want to give back to the charity that has done so much for me, and will try to support them in various different events and fundraising to come, starting with my Disney half marathon.

Thank you all so much for giving anything that you can, everything is more than appreciated no matter how big or small. I don't know who it is reading this page right now, or what we may have done in the past, but what I know for sure is that I am no longer the boy you knew then, and Amber is a huge part of the man that I have become. Thank you again.