In this deeply moving episode of It’s Your Business, Kath sits down with Gemma Anyon for a conversation that is as powerful as it is inspiring. Gemma shares the raw truth of her early life, from growing up in an abusive household and entering the care system at the age of 10, to leaving care at 16 without the support she needed, and spiralling into drink, drugs, debt and deep trauma in her teenage years.

But this is not a story about giving up. It is a story about survival, healing and extraordinary purpose.

Gemma opens up about the journey that changed everything, the deep personal work she did to rebuild her life, and how that transformation led her to create Inspired Empowerment CIC and Next Gen MeM, supporting young people through mentoring, mental health empowerment and early intervention.

Now, Gemma is on a mission to make one-to-one mentoring a statutory right for children in care and care leavers, so that no young person is left to face adulthood alone. Her work is already changing lives, with schools, mentors and organisations across the UK seeing the impact of giving young people the tools, support and belief they need to thrive.

This episode is honest, emotional and unforgettable. It is about trauma, resilience, self-belief, second chances and what can happen when someone decides to turn their pain into purpose. Gemma’s story will move you, but more than that, it will make you think about what needs to change and why her campaign matters so much... (please sign the petition) https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/762405

Gemma's Details: @Gemwes / next_gen_mem (IG)

Gemma Anyon (LinkedIn)

Gemma@nextgenmem.com

nextgenmem.mykajabi.com/next-generation

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