Why Join Us?
Are you an adult or young person struggling to find work?
Do you want to return to education or training but lack confidence?
Are you a parent/parents worried your family is reaching crisis point?
Do you suffer from a lack of confidence or previous experiences that are now barriers to moving on?
If the answer to any of the above questions is yes, the team at CatZero have the skills and experience to support you through our free, independent development programmes. Click the relevant button below to find out more.
Supporting Families
Find out how we provide support to families and young people at crisis point…
Supporting Individuals
Get involved with one of our successful programmes in Hull, Grimsby, or Goole.
Supporting Veterans
Widening our regional coverage, CatZero continues its long-term work with Forces’ veterans.
Impact
Coming soon – facts, figures, and how we are continually making a difference across the region.
Full Families Programmes
Our families programmes exists to address barriers to personal and family development, helping them to make lasting change. A member of our Personal Development Team will support each family through a process of family network meetings, focussing on the full family, not just individuals. Over an extended period, staff also deliver one to one sessions, at times taking an advocacy role, empowering families to work towards and achieve their goals by overcoming negative experiences and reinforcing the belief that things can be better. The programme is relationship-based, built on the principles of ‘working with’ rather than ‘doing to’, by listening, responding, challenging, and supporting.
If you want to know more email [email protected].
When I first met Sarah from CatZero I was a mess... She supported me with going to big meetings, and helped me with my parenting through Triple P. She made me realise more about being a mum and what it is all about.
I would not have this house now and be where I am if it wasn't for Full Families.
They always involve the kids. This is the first time we have all had support
Programmes for Individuals
Our programmes offer skills development, providing understanding of the world of work, self-awareness and confidence building, training and qualifications, a unique sailing challenge and progression support to ensure positive outcomes are sustained.
Veterans Programmes
The CatZero team will support veterans to increase self-belief, confidence and motivation. Veterans will have the opportunity to meet new friends and people who can support them by way of team building and group activities over 4 residentials, one of which is on our 72ft Challenge yacht. Our Once CatZero, Always CatZero ethos ensures continued support for participants.
Our Impact
From 2009 to 2024, we worked with over 2000 people through 112 individuals’ programmes, and at least 60% of those people sailed on CatZero. We have also worked with nearly 200 families.
Many of our participants are empowered to make positive changes in their lives- over 66% of individuals who complete a programme with us go on to employment, education or training within 6 months, and many more report feeling more confident and more motivated.
“Full Families has clearly achieved remarkable impact in working with families that has included promoting crisis resolution, nurturing stability, re-engagement with education, successfully fostering personal confidence and resilience, and preventing and reducing statutory intervention. Its community-based co-production approach, with the support of other agencies, is highlighting that working with families with multiple complex needs is possible.”
Grimsby Full Families evaluation report by Dr Roger Green, specialist in Community Engagement Research & Community Studies at Goldsmiths, University of London.
