A Thank You Letter
"Never underestimate the impact you have on these young people, and their whole families."
From the mother of a recent student, as he was leaving at the end of year 11:
“Longlands really has changed my son’s life. You guys are like heroes. Not only does Longlands do amazing things for your young people but also for the families. I can’t tell you the comfort it gave me knowing he was somewhere safe and with people who understood his needs and how to treat him properly.
"Watching his joy when he comes home about the things he’s done and experienced is so wonderful in comparison to him coming home from a ‘normal school’ few hours, where he is withdrawn, tense, anxious and unregulated. He was a different person when he’d been to Longlands. Hearing positive comments and feedback on pick up chats with Matt and on his progress reports was uplifting after years of negative comments.
"Longlands really has changed my son's life.
"It is the best thing that could have happened for him."
"The first time in his education I actually felt comfortable"
"When we came to the first celebration evening last year it was the first time in his education I actually felt comfortable. I was so used to events being full of negativity, anxiety for him, and judgement. At Longlands it felt like he “belonged”, it was brilliant to hear what everyone was achieving and most of all be amongst people who understand the daily struggles, no judging, just acceptance.
"Thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping my boy to flourish and being the best thing that could have happened for him.”