Starfish is a non-profit making organisation founded and supported by successful individuals from the business community. These individuals give up their spare time to coach kids near to school leaving age, sharing their own experiences and success! The Starfish Programme is designed to help kids make a good start in life after school regardless of their academic achievements.

What we aim to achieve is to encourage those kids affected to always do the best they can whether it's in school, college or the workplace.

We follow a number of principles that are covered in six one hour sessions every week, ideally in an area away from their usual classroom. All we ask of them is to listen and participate where they feel comfortable to do so. It is important that the kids volunteer their time rather than it being a compulsory attendance. All we need is your sponsorship and support.

The sessions are designed to be fun and relaxed to promote freedom of expression.

Starfish is looking to help just one pupil in each group to change the path they might otherwise have taken and become successful at college, university or the workplace.