Registered in 2011 in Scotland, Chance for Change is an international charity working with young people in the UK, Malawi and Nepal. OUR VISION
A world where all young people, regardless of their backgrounds have the opportunity to grow and develop. OUR MISSION STATEMENT
To enable innovative and effective development opportunities for young people who have experienced difficult life circumstances. We are a catalyst for growth because we help provide opportunities for vulnerable young people in Malawi to develop their skills and help them to make the changes they need. Chance for Change works with young people who have experienced challenging living conditions when growing up and are ready for their transition to adulthood. We deliver innovative programmes directly to young people with challenging life histories such as homelessness, unemployment or being in conflict with the law. Our goal is to focus on young people’s talents and potential, and help them build the skills and confidence they need for a successful transition to independent adulthood. HOW WE DO IT? PIONEERS OF CHANGE PROGRAM
This is a safe space and powerful growing movement enabling children and young women to break away from sexual abuse, exploitation and trafficking. Pioneers of Change graduates are supported to form powerful support networks which protect other girls from becoming victims. We provide girls with emotional, practical and vocational training which enables them to develop the confidence, self-assurance, self worth and skills needed to become economically independent young adults as well as facilitate personal growth. In weekly workshops they learn about their rights, sexual risk-management, physical /sexual health and essential life skills such as decision making, planning, sexual assertiveness, effectiveness etc. Girls are offered access to healthcare, as well as HIV and STD screening and we provide counselling to girls who have suffered the trauma of abuse. ACCESS TO JUSTICE PROGRAM
This is an innovative and highly successful residential rehabilitation centre and powerful learning environment providing young male offenders, as well as children who have been removed from adult prisons, with skills and a foundation which empowers them to lead successful and economically independent lives free from crime. PILLARS
In both programmes we employ a development model that has been developed and finessed over many years and is based on the "Three Pillars" of Experiential learning, Choice Theory and Reality Therapy, and principle called Advantaged Thinking.
