Power2

25/09/2026

We're delighted to announce that we are now an Apax Foundation partner!

It’s a privilege to be supported by such a leading organisation, and together we will transform the lives of even more children and young people.

24/09/2026

A huge congratulations to everyone who graduated and became a this year! 🎓

It was a privilege to celebrate this incredible milestone with the young people we support, recognising the achievements and growth they’ve shown throughout their time on our programmes.

We loved hearing from the young people who took to the stage to bravely share their stories and experiences. Well done to each and every one of you!

A huge thank you to our speakers for presenting our achievement awards and helping to make the day so special for our young people.

And thank you to The Monastery Manchester for hosting our celebrations.

We hope our graduates are incredibly proud of everything they’ve achieved! 💚

23/09/2026

Come and join our team in Nottinghamshire! 💚

We’re looking for a Programme Lead who will help children and young people improve their wellbeing, re-engage with school and learning, build networks and access opportunities.

We’re particularly looking for people with experience of working with young people at risk of criminal exploitation.

For more information and to apply: https://www.power2.org/vacancies/programme-lead-nottinghamshire/

22/09/2026

We’d like to say a huge well done to the young people on the UK Youth's Summer Jobs Programme who we’ve been supporting over the summer during their work placements across Greater Manchester.

The programme supports young people aged 16-20 with their wellbeing while supporting them with employability skills and self-confidence.

As part of the programme, the young people attend a work preparation week before taking on five weeks of paid work experience across various organisations including Rochdale AFC and Burger King UK.

At the end of the programme, we invited them to a celebration event to recognise all their hard work and achievements throughout the programme.

One of the young people said, “I feel settled in my role. This has given me the confidence to achieve more in my future."

We’re extremely proud of the young people and we wish them all the best as they take their next steps.

Find out more about the programme: https://www.ukyouth.org/what-we-do/our-programmes/summer-jobs-programme/

16/09/2026

As part of the recent independent evaluation of Power2 Thrive, we heard from the young people, their families and teachers about their experiences of the programme and its impact.

Swipe through to hear what they had to say 👉

Read the full evaluation report: https://www.power2.org/our-external-evaluations/

15/09/2026

Last week, our London and North West teams came together to reflect on everything we’ve achieved over the past year and look at our plans for the year ahead.

It was a great opportunity to reconnect with colleagues, share ideas and discuss our work. We also took time to pause and reset with a mindfulness session!

A huge well done to the team 💚

11/09/2026

Earlier this week we published an independent evaluation of our Power2 Thrive group mentoring programme.

In this guest blog, evaluators Anna Waldie and John Hitchin from Stories of Change outline what they learned about measurement when evaluating Power2 Thrive.

They also explore the use of the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale to measure the programme's impact, consider whether it's measuring the right things, and share recommendations on how we can strengthen our impact measurement.

Read the full blog:

In this guest blog, Anna Waldie and John Hitchin from Stories of Change outline what they learned about measurement when evaluating our group mentoring programme Power2 Thrive.

10/09/2026

Earlier this week, we shared the findings of an independent evaluation of our Power2 Thrive programme.

The programme was designed around the idea that young people need opportunities to experience themselves differently, including through:

✨ Trusted relationships with an adult

✨ Meaningful responsibility supporting younger children

✨ The chance to learn by doing and putting their skills into practice

The evaluation suggests that these three parts of the programme can help young people develop a “new sense of self” and recognise the strengths and capabilities they may not have seen in themselves before.

The images below show what this can look like for a young person taking part in Power2 Thrive.

Explore the full evaluation report: https://www.power2.org/our-external-evaluations/

09/09/2026

We're looking for Freelance Programme Facilitators to deliver our programmes in:

📍 Staffordshire
📍 Nottinghamshire
📍 North East

In this role, you will help children and young people improve their wellbeing, re-engage with school and learning, build networks and access opportunities.

Apply today: https://www.power2.org/vacancies/freelance-facilitator/

07/09/2026

We’re proud to share the findings of a new independent evaluation of our group mentoring programme Power2 Thrive, conducted by Stories of Change and funded by the Prudence Trust.

Power2 Thrive supports young people with their wellbeing as they mentor a younger child over 16 weeks.

The evaluation explored how the programme is experienced by young people, what elements create change, who it works for and whether we're using the right tools to monitor progress.

Here are some of the key findings:

💡 Three interconnected elements; a genuine safe space, a transformative role and a built-in learning loop are critical to the programme's success.

😊 The most meaningful improvements were found in young people's personal and emotional development

💚 The programme is particularly valuable for young people starting with the greatest wellbeing need

The evaluation also provides encouraging evidence Power2 Thrive is making a positive difference for young people:

🌟 83% of participants showed improved confidence

💬 82% of participants improved their communication skills

🏫 70% of participants showed an improved attitude towards education

Read an overview of the key learnings and how we're embedding them into our wider work: https://www.power2.org/news/evaluation-of-power2-thrive/