Cleo Johnson named The Prince's Trust National Breakthrough Award Winner 2021
After not being in a good place, Cleo found the inner strength to turn her life around thanks to The Prince's Trust
Last updated 12th Mar 2021
The Prince’s Trust believes that every young person should have the chance to embrace exciting opportunities, so they help 11 to 30 year-olds who are unemployed or struggling at school to transform their lives; helping to get them into jobs, education and training.
The Trust’s programmes help young people get the skills and confidence they need to get their lives on track and last year the charity helped empower over 60,000 people turn their lives around.
KISS has partnered up with The Prince's Trust and TK Maxx & Homesense Awards and is pleased to announce that Cleo Johnson has been named the National HSBC UK Breakthrough Award Winner 2021. This award recognises the progress of young people in overcoming barriers and developing new skills.
Cleo's Story
Before coming to The Prince's Trust, Cleo was living in a hostel and her mental health wasn’t in a good place.
A youth worker introduced her to The Prince’s Trust where she took part in 'Get Started with Cooking', followed by the 'Explore' programme.
Enrolling on these programmes helped Cleo learn life skills as well as personal development. Her confidence and mental health is in a much better place and she is now studying for her qualifications and looking forward to the future.
For more information about The Prince’s Trust, click here and keep it KISS for more on how The Trust transforms young people’s lives.
What is The Prince's Trust?
The Prince’s Trust helps young people all over the UK to build confidence and skills, supporting them into jobs, education and training.
Who does The Prince's Trust help?
The Prince's Trust helps 11 to 30 year-olds who are unemployed, struggling at school and at risk of exclusion.
How many people have The Prince's Trust helped in their history?
Since it was founded by The Prince of Wales in 1976, The Prince's Trust has helped over a million young people to date.
What were The Prince's Trust Awards?
The Prince's Trust and TK Maxx & Homesense Awards celebrated the incredible achievements of those supported by The Trust who have changed their lives in areas of education, skills development, employment, enterprise and community.
This year's event took place on Thursday 11th March 2021 as a virtual broadcast hosted by Ant & Dec. The event was packed full of inspiring stories from award winners and special appearances from celebrity ambassadors.