...learning to ride a bicycle. Firstly with stabilisers attached to the rear
wheels. Then the day came for the
stabilisers to be removed and replaced by the strong and sturdy hand of my
father, gripping the rear of my bike seat with him running along beside as I
uncertainly wobbled along. Dad would
remove his steadying hand and I would peddle for a few feet before keeling
over. My confidence depleted, I pleaded
for dad maintain his hold and run a long beside me, and he patiently persisted. At the end of a long, hot afternoon I
eventually, without even realising, travelled along unsupported, with dad
standing way back behind me, in silence – hoping that I would not notice his
absence!
Learning to travel along unsupported, maintaining the
balance of our own lives, is something we can all strive to do and many of us
know what it feels like to come across an unexpected bump which can unseat us,
knock our confidence and even take us completely off course. For the women we work with at A Way Out we
can be that steadying hand and provide a reassuring presence to run along side,
guide and steer a new, safer c Our
aim is to support our clients, working with them ultimately to a point of
confidence where they feel secure enough to continue and maintain stability
independently.
ourse.
Cycling has also resulted in a huge achievement for local
fundraiser 89 year old Norman Franklin, who, along with his family cycled over
1000 miles and raised tens of thousands of pounds for local and national
charities. A Way Out is extremely
grateful to have been chosen to be one of the beneficiaries of this amazing
fundraising feat. The funds donated will
help A Way Out to continue to support some of Stockton’s most vulnerable women,
young people and families – supporting them to make their own exciting and
worthwhile life journeys.
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