In 2023 one of our groups came from a partnership with The Prince’s Trust and Glasgow Clyde College. Abbie did our Climb programme as part of this group at Glasgow Climbing Centre. She showed incredible resilience and determination throughout.
Abbie didn’t let her Cerebral Palsy get in the way of trying everything in the sessions. She socialised well, climbed, belayed, and hung at the top of a scary high abseil.
Abbie was inspirational to the other young people on the programme, the staff at the climbing wall and the Urban Uprising volunteers.
Here is what Betty Andrews, Urban Uprising Session Volunteer, observed about Abbie's progress during the ten week Climb programme:
‘Abbie was a really supportive member of the group, celebrating others’ and her own achievements and efforts with enthusiasm. She challenged herself and made amazing progress over the programme. Abbie was willing to give everything a go and take the time to figure out how to make things work for her. I was impressed by how she was able to know when to take a break and come back ready to try again.’
'After a few weeks, Abbie got about half way up the wall and was buzzing about it. She was persevering really well and was good at celebrating every new achievement. She was really excited to tell the others. The following week, Abbie tried the abseil twice and stood right back hanging out of the window. It was a really good effort.’
Thomas Walker, Team Leader at The Prince’s Trust / Glasgow Clyde College, told us a few weeks after Abbie finished our Climb programme that she ‘is enjoying her new course at college. The climbing has boosted her confidence and she has better resilience in life.’
We wish Abbie all the best for her future endeavours and hope she continues to build on the confidence and resilience she gained from climbing.
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