Chapter 2

01/06/2026

Can you believe it???

There are only 20 days to go to our next Father's Day Challenge!!!

We have a group of fundraisers that will tackle the 50 mile walk/run through the Peak District, raising £100k to support more fatherless boys to have a mentor.

Help us reach our goal by visiting our JustGiving page: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/peakdistrict50miles .

31/05/2026

What a great month! Thank you May!

29/05/2026

Fatherlessness is no longer marginal, it has become mainstream.

Chapter2 is working to combat the fatherlessness crisis.

Do you want to help?

Learn more about the work we do and how by becoming a mentor you can help to write hope into the fatherless story. Visit our website at https://chapter2.org.uk/mentor/why-mentor/

28/05/2026

Registration is now closed for our 6 June training day.

But fear not...there is one more training day in 2026 and our first training date in 2027 is now live.

Join us for a day that many participants describe as "Excellent."

"I found the training very engaging and informative. It had an excellent mix of practical and emotional impact; and really drove home the importance of the work Chapter2 does."

To find our more visit: https://chapter2.org.uk/mentor/why-mentor/

Thank you for your interest in becoming a mentor.

27/05/2026

Dr Richard Kay, Chapter2 Founder, reflects on supporting boys in reading: an subject in which boys are falling behind.

"When a friend of mine has just become a father to a son, this is the present I give to them; Danny the Champion of the World by Roald Dahl.

Why? Firstly, because it is a brilliant book about the adventures enjoyed between a father and son. It's a story of a boy growing up safe in the knowledge that he is loved and adored by his father. It gives a new father something exciting and wholesome to aspire to.

Secondly, because it is a book that a father and a son can enjoy reading together, which is a great way to cultivate a love of reading for pleasure. And reading for pleasure has been found to be a powerful predictor of success and well-being.

The above is particularly important for boys, as they have been outscored by girls in reading for nearly a century. Worth checking out a recent study by Richard V. Reeves on this topic (link in the comments)."

21/05/2026

This is what happens when Chapter2 Founder, Dr Richard Kay, starts tidying his garden 🌳.

"I found this little oak-tree-in-the-making in my garden. I was struck by the size of the tap root. A great reminder that there is a lot more going on under the surface than we typically imagine.

There are often symptoms of growing up without a Dad that can be observed from the surface (struggling at school, anti-social behaviour, low self-esteem to name a few). My aim is to keep the image of this potential oak tree in my mind the next time I am tempted to judge what I observe on the surface. Then if I succeed in that aim, to ask myself; "what's really going on beneath the surface?"

20/05/2026

This group of amazing fundraisers will be joined by 40 others in next month's 50 Mile Father's Day Challenge 💪.

Starting in Hope in the Peak district, they will attempt to walk a 50 mile course in 24 hours all in the name of raising money £100K.

We know that approximately 2 million children in the UK have no meaningful contact with their fathers. Many of these are boys who will have no positive male role models in their lives. Chapter2 strongly believes building trusted relationships through mentoring can help solve the fatherless crisis.

Join Chapter2 and our incredible fundraisers in providing more mentors to some of our community's most vulnerable boys.

To donate visit: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/peakdistrict50miles

The 2026 Father's Day challenge is to cover 50 miles and a height equivalent to England's tallest mountain in just 24 hours. All in support of our mission is to end the waiting list for fatherless boys in need of a male mentor.

15/05/2026

Join our diverse group of men who bring their different life experiences to mentoring a fatherless boy.

For more information or to register your interest visit our website: https://chapter2.org.uk/mentor/why-mentor/.

14/05/2026

Our fundraisers are getting ready for this year's Father's Day Challenge. They will be walking 50 miles in 24 hours in the Peak District to raise money for more mentors to support fatherless boys.

They are not letting sore feet or tired legs slow them down. Please get behind this group of amazing individuals and help us to write hope into the fatherless story.

To donate visit: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/peakdistrict50miles