"I felt like if I stayed in my room any longer I’d go through depression... I just felt alone”

Hear from Ashanti (17), one of our London Youth Panel members, on the challenges she's facing during lockdown, how she's starting to overcome some of those challenges and why school closure has caused her to rethink her future.

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In school, I’ve been a lot more confident in myself. If it weren’t for Teens and Toddlers I wouldn’t have come up here [on stage] now.”

Before Isabella took part in Teens and Toddlers, she was struggling with low confidence and found speaking in front of people challenging. She is now part of our Youth Network and told her story to a room of over 400 people!
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Daily Mirror features our Life in Lockdown conversations with young people

The Daily Mirror have featured our 'Life in Lockdown' conversations with young people to give a flavour of how they've been affected by lockdown and school closures.
Life in lockdown survey

61% of young people are now more worried about their futures. See our full survey results on young people's experiences of lockdown, and their needs and concerns for going back to school.
“It’s more important than ever we offer support… even if that looks a little different right now”

Power2 frontline staff (Leah, Mark and Scarlett) reflect on their experiences of speaking to young people throughout lockdown and what they've observed and learned.
"It’s hard to stay motivated because you’re in the same space all the time"

Paige (15) discusses her experiences of lockdown and the impact it's had on her schoolwork, her wellbeing and her future.
“I don’t really have a routine… I’m looking forward to going back to school”

Zoe and Carly (both 13) talk about the challenges they've faced during lockdown and how it has affected their emotional wellbeing.
"Schools are going to need extra mental health support for when we go back... that’s got to be a priority plan"

Kemoy Walker, the Year 9 Pastoral Manager at St Matthew’s RC High School, shares his thoughts and experiences about the mental health challenges for young people during lockdown.
“My sleeping pattern is messed up… It was better when I was in school”

Amy and Bethany (both 15) from our Young Leaders programme share their experiences of lockdown and school closure, and how it has impacted them.
'An Opportunity for Growth'

Will Cole, Head of Impact & Programme Development, shares what Power2 are doing in response to the unprecedented challenges posed by COVID-19 and why he expects us to emerge from this crisis stronger and better.