Isaac
“Big Brother Big Sister has shaped who I am and how I’m growing up. It’s changed my life for the better. I’m more confdent and happier too. Me and my Big Brother Ronan will be friends forever and one day I hope to do what Ronan has done for me and become a Big Brother to someone who needs it.”
Isaac, 15

I’m just back from Manchester where I got to see Man City beat Blackburn in the footie; it wasn’t the result I wanted for sure, but it was still one of the best things I’ve ever experienced – I’ve got my Big Brother Ronan to thank for that.

Ronan’s fantastic, not just for organising cool stuff for us to do – I still can’t believe I got to see a live Premier League match! – but because he’s always there for me; helping me and encouraging me to be the best that I can be.

I was 12 when my Mum said I should get involved in the programme, she thought it would be good for me to have a male in my life I could look up to. I wasn’t sure at frst, but it’s one of the best things I ever did. Ronan and I do so many things together, like playing football, going camping and even playing golf. He’s also helping me to learn to play guitar which is something I never would have thought I could do.

We have a good laugh. I really look up to him and I can tell him anything. He’s always getting me to think about things and about what I can do in my future. He encourages me to put the work in and do well in school and now I plan on becoming a secondary school teacher.

My Mum says she can’t believe the difference in me – she says I’m much happier in myself. I’m defnitely more confdent and I don’t get as stressed out as I used to. I’ve just been made captain of my football team which was always a dream of mine. I think having Ronan there in my corner had a big part to play in that.

Big Brother Big Sister has shaped who I am and how I’m growing up. It’s changed my life for the better. I’m more confdent and happier too. Me and my Big Brother Ronan will be friends forever and one day I hope to do what Ronan has done for me and become a Big Brother to someone who needs it.