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  2. What we do

What we do

We unleash the power of children and young people so they can reach their potential. With our support, they improve their wellbeing, re-engage with school and learning, build networks and access opportunities.

Our programmes are designed to develop crucial life skills, improve confidence and boost self-esteem through mentoring and positive psychology.

By focusing our programmes on helping children and young people to build a positive relationship and act as role models, 73% of young people who participated in our Teens and Toddlers programme said they felt like a person of worth at the end of it.

We target children and young people who are at a critical point in their lives and struggling with school - for whatever reason. Our programmes are designed so children and young people can get the most out of their education and reach their potential.

We look beyond the problems children and young people face, and towards their potential. We nurture the assets, talents, resources and abilities all children possess.

Everything we do focuses on at least one of three things:

Delivering programmes that incorporate mentoring and positive psychology.

Evidencing our impact.

Speaking out.


Our programmes

In response to the COVID-19 crisis we developed a specific programme, Power2 Rediscover, to help mitigate the impact of lockdown and school closures on young people, and to help them transition back into full-time education and society.

We are delighted that Teens and Toddlers returned to schools in September 2021 after 18 months away. Young Leaders moved to hybrid in August 2021, combining the reach of online delivery with the benefits of meeting in person!

 Teens and Toddlers is an educational programme which sees young people mentor children in a nursery setting and is designed to help young people succeed at school.

Graphic of a young person with a Power2 facilitator on a video call. Overlaid is the Power2 Rediscover logo

Power2 Rediscover is a programme developed directly in response to the COVID-19 crisis, offering intensive 1:1 support to young people who need it most, to support positive transitions back into education.

Read more about Teens and Toddlers
Read more about Power2 Rediscover

Our impact

Year after year, we achieve some truly excellent results with our young people and young children.

Graphic of a cartoon person smiling and standing confidently in a superhero pose 73% of young people with low self-confidence improved thanks to the Teens and Toddlers programme.
Graphic of a stick figure being sent home by an authority figure 74% of young people who had been at risk of exclusion are no longer at risk by the end of the Teens and Toddlers programme.
Graphic with a pair of hands holding a heart shape. Underneath is the Power2 Rediscover logo. 83% of children and young people whose wellbeing had been affected since lockdown improved by the end of the Power2 Rediscover programme.
Graphic showing a young person exhibiting withdrawn behaviour. Below is the Power2 Rediscover logo 74% of children and young people with shy and withdrawn behaviour improved by the end of the Power2 Rediscover programme.


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Where we deliver

We deliver programmes within all types of nurseries and secondary schools including virtual schools throughout London, Merseyside, Greater Manchester, North Yorkshire, Surrey, and the West Midlands.

However, we are always looking for opportunities to reach more young people! So if you’re interested in running one of our programmes in your school or area, regardless of whether we are currently working nearby or not, please get in touch via the button below.

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Published: 20th May, 2018

Updated: 17th April, 2023

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