Growing up between Wallington and Croydon, 16-year-old Kyle found he was getting caught up in anti-social behaviour and was becoming increasingly disengaged with school, with his behaviour seeing him placed in a Pupil Referral Unit.
It was at this time he was put forward for Breaking the Cycle, the Palace for Life Foundation's targeted intervention programme that aims to reduce youth crime in south London by working with those aged 8-19 who are recommended by schools, the police and agencies such as the Youth Offending Service.
Experts help give participants a positive focus in life and can direct them towards training or employment, with young people encouraged to set and achieve goals in order to improve their resilience.