Power2

03/09/2026

For some children and young people, returning to school after the summer break can feel overwhelming.

Isla, 14, is a young person we worked with recently whose worries had a significant impact on her school attendance.

Although Isla would wake up each morning, get dressed in her school uniform and prepare for the day ahead, she was often unable to leave her bedroom.

She said, “I found getting through the school gates difficult. The amount of people in school made me feel anxious.”

Through our one-to-one mentoring programme, Machie, one of our Programme Leads supported Isla to recognise her strengths, challenge negative thoughts so she could build a more positive self-image.

Machie also encouraged Isla to go on walks when she felt overwhelmed. Isla found that walking helped quieten her racing thoughts and she felt calmer.

As her worries lessened, her school attendance improved significantly.

“I’ve started going into school and I have more methods to help cope with managing emotions. I go out on walks every day now,” said Isla.

Read Isla’s full story:

Isla, 14, is a young person we worked with recently whose worries had a significant impact on her school attendance. She was referred to our one-to-one mentoring programme for support.

01/09/2026

As the new academic year begins, we’re excited to continue helping children and young people improve their wellbeing so that they can feel confident about their future and all they can achieve ✨

Our alumni know first-hand how important it is to build confidence, believe in yourself and to dream big!

In this video, they share what they hope to have achieved by the age of 25.

27/08/2026

We’re hiring! 💚

Here are the current opportunities to join our team:

• Programme Assistant – North West
• Freelance Facilitators – Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire and the North East

If you’re passionate about supporting children and young people with their wellbeing, we’d love to hear from you.

Find out more and apply today: https://www.power2.org/who-we-are/work-for-us/

26/08/2026

Our Teens and Toddlers programme gives young people the opportunity to step away from their everyday routines and spend time mentoring younger children in a nursery setting.

In doing so, they form meaningful friendships with the children, develop valuable skills and improve their overall wellbeing.

Rikardo, 14, said: [Before the programme] I wasn’t smiling in the halls as much and usually you always see me smiling, laughing and joking. On Teens and Toddlers, you can’t stop smiling because the toddlers are so cute and so full of joy; it gives you that little piece of happiness.”

21/08/2026

📣 Our work is expanding to new areas!

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

📍Staffordshire
📍Nottinghamshire
📍The North East (particularly Newcastle and Sunderland)

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

Find out more and apply: https://www.power2.org/vacancies/freelance-facilitator/

20/08/2026

Good luck to everyone receiving their GCSE results today! 💚

Whatever your results, don’t forget that this is only one part of your journey and there are many routes to achieving your goals.

For support or advice following your exam results: https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/exam-results

18/08/2026

Over the summer, we’ve been supporting young people aged 16-20 during their work placements through UK Youth's Summer Jobs Programme in Greater Manchester.

The programme aims to improve young people’s wellbeing and mental health while supporting them with employability skills and self-confidence.

On the programme, the young people attend a work preparation week before taking on five weeks of paid work experience.

During the preparation week, the group took part in team-building activities including a challenge to build a bridge using spaghetti. This helped them to improve their communication and problem-solving skills.

We’re looking forward to supporting the young people through their work placements and can’t wait to see what they achieve!

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

14/08/2026

New job opportunity!

We’re looking for Programme Assistants in the North West to support the management, set-up and smooth running of Power2 activities, including our Teens and Toddlers group programme.

In this role, you’ll work in school settings to support young people, their families, and school staff to ensure that children and young people improve their wellbeing, make the most of their education and improve their life chances.

Apply today: https://www.power2.org/vacancies/programme-assistant/

13/08/2026

Today is A Level results day and we wish everyone the best of luck! 💚

Remember to be kind to yourself today. No matter your results, they don’t define you!

For further help and advice around your exam results and next steps: https://www.ucas.com/applying/after-you-apply/clearing-and-results-day/results-day

12/08/2026

On , we're proud to share this video featuring five young people who took part in our Teens and Toddlers programme over the last 10 years.

They reflect on how the programme has shaped their lives - helping them discover their strengths, build resilience, find their voice and take positive steps towards their future.