May 19 2008

THE winners of the Letisha and Charlene Education Awards reflect a new confidence about their futures as they explain how the awards have helped them move a step nearer to fulfilling their career dreams.
Single mum Haley Weir, aged 19, from Ladywood, is studying social care and health at Solihull College and hopes to work with young people.
She said: "I was brought up in care myself, so I know what it's like to be in that situation. Without this award I simply wouldn't have been able to keep up with my education.