I was introduced to Sam / Positive Roots by a friend. My son had been excluded from school and was placed in a Pupil Referral Unit. His behaviour spiralled and he was soon in the criminal justice system. As a consequence I too found myself being scrutinised by Social Services, his Pupil Referral Unit and The Court and by YOTS. Although my son and I were extremely close YOTS, Social Services and his Pupil Referral Unit intervened in our lives and made our lives hell. They almost tore the special relationship between me and my son apart.
Sams intervention with my son and I helped us to focus on bringing our relationship back together. Our unique family bond was again restored over time. Sam was able to teach me some new parenting skills which helped to ease the pressure between my son and I. She helped my son to acknowledge some of the bad choices he was making. Sam introduced a male mentor who also met with my son on a weekly basis.
My son now has the skills to move away from negative behaviour and is now out of the criminal justice system. Positive Roots have made a valuable contribution to both me and my son. We would be in a different place now if we had not been introduced to Sam. We cannot thank her and her company enough.