Watch the film and find out more about Fay's job as a sports
development officer in a local council.
"My name is Fay Whall and I'm a sports development officer for
positive futures. I think I'm growing up, which is good. I came
from school quite young and came to the job young and I'm the
youngest member of the team, but I'm appreciated as much as the
other members of the team and I just enjoy being part of the
team.
Positive futures today is a home & office and
crime concern initiative which aims to engage young people who are
at risk of offending, to engage them in sport and other means of
physical activity.
I was quite popular at school; I was the captain of the all
sports teams, from the athletics team, to netball, rounders, hockey
& football, but didn't really enjoy them as I think I should
have done. From what other people say that "school was the best
time of my life", I kind of look back and think, it wasn't for
me.
I applied for a job within sports development as a trainee,
which I was successful in and this August I was promoted into the
sports officer post.
I think I'm enthused that I actually go to church, which
enthuses me in my job. My beliefs are completely against what these
young people are doing, but I have a good faith in them, I have a
faith in my religion but I have a good faith in the young people I
work with as well. I don't ever give up on them.
My hope and aspiration is that I could continue the good work
that I'm doing and just keep my enthusiasm and keep my
determination and I know from that I can go further and move
up."