Coming to Greenbank brightens my week
I had a stroke about four years ago and everything about my life changed. It’s been really difficult to adapt – a lot of the things that I used to do were no longer an option.
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Greenbank College is a great place to be
“I’ve always been passionate about sport; before my accident I was a boxer. I also worked in a warehouse as a forklift truck driver and then everything changed and I became a wheelchair user in 2011.”
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My work placement has been really useful
“I came to Greenbank College from Gateacre School a few years ago and it was really scary at first but the fact that the College is small made it easier to settle in. Now I’m a Student Ambassador and help out at College events, so that I can reassure people before they start.”
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Greenbank College is helping me to achieve my ambitions
“I’ve been a student at Greenbank College for a few years and in that time, I’ve achieved so much. I’ve completed a number of qualifications including Maths, English and Exercise and Fitness at level 2.”
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What the Choices programme and Greenbank Sports Academy means to my family
“My daughter Ellie has cerebral palsy and all her limbs are affected so she uses an electric wheelchair to enable her to be has independent as possible. She attends a mainstream school (Archbishop Blanch) but as a family it can be difficult to find places to visit and have fun together.”
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