I don’t really know where to start with the support I’ve received from Brightly. They’ve supported me greatly throughout university, with all the twists and turns that comes with that. Without them I never would have been able to afford to go to university, let alone manage to complete my mental health nursing degree.

What they have given me is far more than a degree. They have given me a career and future and I finally feel happy and excited about life, something I’ve never felt before. I’ve been able to start my next chapter on a good financial even keel, which I’m sure people would appreciate is a big thing after studying for a degree.

I’m now hoping to buy a house next year, something I never imagined I’d ever be able to do and just live a ‘normal’ life.

So thank you Brightly and I will never forget how much you’ve done for me.

Brightly would like to congratulate this young person for gaining a nursing degree, we know how much hard work and perseverance has gone into the last four years and we are absolutely delighted for you.

We would also like to add our thanks to the hard-working staff at Health and Community Services for supporting this young person too. Without their support with pulling together various funding streams and the application to Brightly for the considerable shortfall, the future for this young person would not have been so positive.