"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"
Over the past weeks, our Peer Power Experts have been more active than ever - giving each other support and encouragement in Whatsapp groups, delivering campaign planning sessions on Zoom and becoming increasingly frustrated by the response of services to the current pandemic. Peer Power Experts...
22nd April is national Stephen Lawrence Day, celebrating the life and legacy of Stephen Lawrence and the profound impact his legacy continues to have on young people and communities across the country. Today we are showing our love and support for Stephen Lawrence Day by spreading...
Peer Power, in collaboration with NHS England and NHS Improvement have been working on a series of co-produced peer-messages for children and young people who are currently in the secure estate in England and Wales. This is the first in the series that explains - in...
Dear Peer Power Supporter, I write to inform you of some of the actions we have taken regarding the spread of Covid-19 infection. From w/c 9th March 2020, the whole Peer Power team, including the Peer Power Experts, began remote working and stopped all...
We are over the moon to announce we have received 'Act for Change' Funding from Paul Hamlyn Foundation and Esmee Fairbairn Foundation to fund the development and piloting of a suite of training packages that will see Peer Power Experts training their peers and professionals...
Do you feel that too often your voice isn’t heard? Are you passionate about overcoming injustices which exist in today's society and your own community? Do you have ideas about what could be done to address these? Keep reading! Peer Power is a social justice charity that wants to...
Peer Power are recruiting to the following positions in early 2020! Head of Communications and Marketing (part-time) Training, Leaning and Development Lead (part-time) Senior Youth Worker (From Feb 2020) More information and how to apply can be found by scrolling here ...
On December 9th we had our annual Peer Power Awards to celebrate everything that our Peer Power Experts accomplished in 2019. Attendees noted what a positive and inspirational event it had been. Thank you to our partners and friends who attended to recognise their achievements and...
The Peer Power office is now shut for Christmas until January 6th. There are many services that offer support during this period so please don't hesitate to contact the options below. Samaritans Whatever you're going through, call us free any time, from any phone. We're here to listen 24...
This year, with funding from the Stephen Lawrence Trust, we were able to launch our Peer to Professional scheme. Working closely with a group of young people, all of whom have experience of CAMHS, the Youth Justice system, care and/or secure settings, Peer Power has...