"I'm Walking A Life"
"Whitney Spoken Word"
"Young People Performing A Song"
"Be good to be close to family and those supporting you"
"Intelligence is more than School smart"
"Young people aren't out of reach. Services are out of reach"
"I just tried to stay out of trouble, connect with family and friends and get early release"
"The word education isn't a great word"
"Young people need a second chance"
"If someone's got something to lose they will fight to keep it"
"Don't judge a book by its cover"
"Knowing your rights and entitlements means you feel more empowered"
"If I complain, I don't think anything will happen"
"The long term affect is massive, but the decision is based on the judges mood"
"Young people should be involved from the beginning"
You can help transform services for children, teenagers and young adults, so they can get the empathic support they need to live their best lives.
Donate; fundraise; volunteer; work with us; get your business or organisation involved; or follow us on Twitter and Facebook and help spread the word about what we do.
Whatever support you’re able to offer, we can’t wait to have you with us.
This is a great role for a creative, proactive and empathic communications all-rounder. If you have strong experience, a desire to support young people and the drive to build our story and growth, please read the application pack! CommunicationsCampaignsManager_ApplicationPack_Jan2021
We’re looking for an energetic, positive and experienced leader. Someone absolutely committed to our mission and values and excited to grow the charity with us. Innovative, authentic, adaptable and action orientated, with excellent communication skills and an ability to build strong relationships across a complex range of stakeholders. If this sounds like you, take a look at the Deputy-CEO-Head-Programmes_Applicant Pack_Dec2020
We’re looking for someone with strong governance experience who can be a critical friend to the CEO and team. Someone who can help us grow and create the change we want to see in the world. Think you could be that someone? Find out more.
Can’t find the role you’re looking for? If you’d like to join the Peer Power family, feel free to email info@peerpower.org.uk and let us know what you could bring to the team.
You can help us to help more children and young people by volunteering with us. We welcome volunteers from all walks of life and you don’t need any specific qualifications or experiences.
You’ll receive volunteer training that will prepare you for success and you’ll have the support of the Peer Power team during your time with us.
Volunteers must be over 18 to apply, there is no upper age-limit.
You will need to provide two professional/academic references, complete training and attend an informal interview.
DBS (police) checks are mandatory for all volunteers and we will cover the cost of this.
Peer Power is a small charity with a big impact, and we rely on fundraising to support our vital work. Supporting a small and authentic charity means your money will go directly to support children and young people facing adversity and injustice, rather than in layers of management, bureaucracy and expensive marketing campaigns.
We can work with you to help direct your donation towards the area of our work you feel most passionate about. You can feel confident in how your donation will be spent and the impact you will make.
You can support our work with a one-off or regular monthly donation (via standing order to: Peer Power Youth) through Virgin Giving
Run your own or attend one of ours. Contact info@peerpower.org.uk with your ideas if you’d like to raise money through a sponsored challenge or to find out what’s coming up in our events calendar.
Buy using Easyfundraising.
When you shop high street brands online you can also raise money for Peer Power at no cost to you.
Our corporate partners share our vision and work together with us to help raise awareness and the funds needed to transform the lives children and young people.
You can support us through:
Please contact info@peerpower.org.uk for more details.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
We recognise the contribution that ex-offenders can make as employees and volunteers and welcome applications from them. A person’s criminal record will not, in itself, debar that person from being appointed to post’s at Peer Power. Suitable applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying.
All cases will be examined on an individual basis and will take the following into consideration:
Further advice and guidance on disclosing a criminal record can be obtained from Unlock.