Chapter 2

24/06/2026

As part of this year's Father's Day challenge, we also had a stand at The Oracle Shopping Centre (Reading) to share information about Chapter2 and for people to donate.

A big thank you to the team The Oracle for all their support throughout the day.

22/06/2026

We are incredibly grateful for what your fundraisers achieved over the weekend.

➡️ Running or walking 50km in 24 hours
➡️ Pushing through illness, fatigue and the heat
➡️ Raising over £103,000 to support more mentors for fatherless boys

We couldn't have asked for a better group of fundraisers who brought grit, determination and energy to this year's challenge.

Legends!!!

20/06/2026

The first fundraisers have completed this year's Father's Day Challenge 🤯💪🏾🙌🏾. They began this morning at 4am and running the 50 mile course to Hope in the Peak District and finished at 3:30pm.

You can still support our fundraisers and help Chapter2 to match more boys with a mentor.

Visit our JustGiving page: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/peakdistrict50miles

18/06/2026

Why should you support this year's Father's Day Challenge?

Dr Richard Kay, Founder of Chapter2, spoke to That's TV a few weeks ago about the importance of male mentors for fatherless boys.

To support Chapter2 to provide more mentors for more boys in our community donate using our JustGiving page: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/peakdistrict50miles

17/06/2026

Dr. Richard Kay, Chapter2 Founder, reflects on the most recent documentary about the challenges facing boys today:

Gareth Southgate was absolutely right when he said mentoring doesn't need to be formal. Indeed, arguably it has more weight when it isn't formalised and it is as simple as a man showing a genuine interest in the well being of a boy.

Sadly, however, we have a cultural bias in the UK towards individualism, meaning we don't naturally think to form friendships with young people beyond our nuclear family. Hofstede's study on Cultural Dimensions found that the UK is in the top three in the world for individualism (alongside the US and Australia). So whilst the African proverb might say "It takes a village to raise a child", we in the UK are more inclined to feel it's not our responsibility.

The good news is that cultures evolve. And it starts with individuals, like Gareth, speaking into the issue and modelling a different way. Others will undoubtedly follow.

So I say; "Amen Gareth, let's do it!".

16/06/2026

We love training days ❤️.

Participants are always a little surprised how much they get out of the day. We cover:

➡️ The Need for Mentoring Fatherless Boys
➡️ The Impact of Early Life Trauma
➡️ P.A.C.E (Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, Empathy)
➡️ Safeguarding
➡️ What to Expect
➡️ How You Will be Supported

Intrigued???

Join us for our next Mentor Training Day in October.

Visit our website for more information: https://chapter2.org.uk/mentor/why-mentor/

15/06/2026

Today marks the beginning of Men's Health Week. The week aims to raise awareness of men’s health and to encourage all men to seek help to support their physical and mental well-being.

Chapter2 provides 1:1 mentoring for fatherless boys and builds a community of men and boys where they can be active, learn and grow together.

If you would like to support healthy physical and mental well-being for the men of the future, consider becoming a mentor today. Visit our website to learn more and register your interest: https://chapter2.org.uk/mentor/why-mentor/.

12/06/2026

We had a great training day last weekend!!!
Great turnout.
Great conversation.
Great men.

11/06/2026

It's getting close. This year's Father's Day Challenge is right around the corner. Our fundraisers are getting in their last bit of training and sorting out their kit. They will be setting off in the wee hours on 20 June and walking 50 miles over 24 hours starting and finishing in Hope in the Peak District.

Support them, the 30 mentoring pairs currently running and the 80 boys waiting to be matched.

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

10/06/2026

Everyone seems to be exploring masculinity at the moment. From Louis Theroux to Gareth Southgate, we all are looking to better understand what men and boys are facing in our very uncertain world.

At Chapter2, we want to rewrite the narrative around masculinity. Instead of focusing on the extremes, we believe healthy masculinity is something to champion and celebrate. And something that can be shared with boys if there are good men who are ready to take up the challenge.

Help us to rewrite the narrative.

Everyone seems to be exploring masculinity at the moment. From Louis Theroux to Gareth Southgate, we all are looking to better understand what men and boys are facing in our very uncertain world. At Chapter2, we want to rewrite the narrative around masculinity. Instead of focusing on the extremes, w...