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Peer Power Youth @peerpoweryouth.bsky.social · Aug 14

In July we gathered our community to celebrate together the incredible achievements of Peer Power Youth’s Young Partners during the past year, and there was A LOT to celebrate 🎉

Peer Power Youth @peerpoweryouth.bsky.social · Aug 12

Happy #InternationalYouthDay ! 💚

Young people are at the heart of everything we do, and we are so grateful for our wonderful Peer Power Youth community 🫂

Stay up to date with our work by signing up to our newsletter: bit.ly/46uGfaT

Peer Power Youth @peerpoweryouth.bsky.social · Aug 11

Thank you to @ukyouth.bsky.social and everyone who was involved for an incredible few days of connection and creativity 💚

Peer Power Youth @peerpoweryouth.bsky.social · Aug 11

Last month Peer Power Youth were one of the many youth organisations involved in the @ukyouth.bsky.social residential, where Young Partners shared experiences and skills relating to education, training and trauma-informed practices🙌

Leading with Empathy: Our Strategy for the next four years - Peer Power Youth

Peer Power Youth @peerpoweryouth.bsky.social · Aug 5

It's been a huge year of co-creation and delivery at Peer Power Youth 🙌

None of this is possible without the incredible support from our community! Thank you! 💚

Learn more in our recent annual report: bit.ly/3J19zOo

Peer Power Youth @peerpoweryouth.bsky.social · Aug 5

We’re delighted to announce the launch of our strategy for the next 4 years! 💚

At Peer Power Youth, empathy isn’t an add-on, it’s our foundation. It’s how we show up, how we lead and how we build with young people 🫂

Learn more here: bit.ly/4mqyFEJ

By the Senior Leadership Team at Peer Power Youth Leading with empathy At Peer Power Youth, empathy isn’t an add-on, it’s our foundation. It’s how we show up, how we lead and how we build with young ...

"Nothing about us, without us”: Annual Report 2024-2025 - Peer Power Youth

Peer Power Youth @peerpoweryouth.bsky.social · Aug 5

In July, the Peer Power Youth community celebrated its Annual Awards celebration, highlighting the achievements of young people across the organisation 🌟

Stay tuned to learn more about the event 💚

Peer Power Youth @peerpoweryouth.bsky.social · Aug 5

We are pleased to announce the launch of Peer Power Youth’s Annual Report 2024-2025! 🥳

See the full report here: bit.ly/3J19zOo

We are pleased to announce the launch of Peer Power Youth’s Annual Report 2024-2025. We hope you will take the time to read the report and like us, reflect on the incredible impact of such a small tea...

Inequalities of Men’s Health in the Youth Justice System - Peer Power Youth

Peer Power Youth @peerpoweryouth.bsky.social · Jun 18

The Peer Power Youth community have participated in a variety of team building activities in order to connect with one another and form meaningful relationships 🌟

“It was the relationships that made the difference. That’s how I built trust, and now I’m leading change” 💪

Peer Power Youth @peerpoweryouth.bsky.social · Jun 18

Thank you to Beatriz and the team at Leonardo Hotels for hosting our most recent team day! The lovely space made it possible for the Peer Power Youth team to connect with each other, reflect on our work and celebrate all the amazing things coming for our charity 🙌💚

Peer Power Youth @peerpoweryouth.bsky.social · Jun 18

What a wonderful time connecting as a team whilst pottery painting🎨

Thank you to Paint Pots, Brighton for hosting us and teaching us the ropes before we relaxed into this mindful activity! We can't wait to see our finished items 💚

Peer Power Youth @peerpoweryouth.bsky.social · Jun 10

We sat down with Charlie Oatway, former footballer and a member of the Russell Martin Foundation, to discuss the inequalities of men’s health in secure settings.

Thank you to Charlie for co-creating this with us!

🔗 Read the full post here: www.peerpower.org.uk/inequalities...

By Jesse, Digital and Communications Coordinator Description: A conversation with Charlie Oatway on the inequalities of men’s health in secure settings. Men’s Health Week, 2025 Men’s Health Week t...

Peer Power Youth @peerpoweryouth.bsky.social · Jun 10

🚨 New blog post!

This week is Men's Health Week, a time to heighten awareness of men's physical and mental health, aiming to give men and boys the access to information, services and treatment to maintain their health.

Pride Month 2025: Supporting Transgender Youth - A year on - Peer Power Youth

Peer Power Youth @peerpoweryouth.bsky.social · Jun 9

🚨 New blog post!

🌈 This Pride Month we are picking up on the themes of a previous Pride Month blog post to explain how trans people face system inequalities in the Youth Justice System, and how we might better support trans youth.

🔗Please read with care, here: www.peerpower.org.uk/pride-month-...

By Jesse, Digital Communications Coordinator Description: In this blog Jesse is picking up on the themes of their previous Pride Month blog post to explain how trans people face system inequalities ...

Young people-led commissioning - CYP Now

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Esmée Fairbairn Foundation @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social · Jun 6

Our latest newsletter is out 🚀

Featuring news from us including our supporting lived experience resource with @peerpoweryouth.bsky.social and @placematters.bsky.social and lots of news you may have missed from the sector.

👉 esmeefairbairnfoundation.createsend1.com/t/t-e-gydkth...

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Peer Power Youth @peerpoweryouth.bsky.social · Jun 4

🚨New article!

Thank you to Children and Young People Now for publishing this piece on how we involve young people in commissioning!

🔗Read the full article here: www.cypnow.co.uk/content/best...

Peer Power Youth was commissioned by NHS England to co-produce guidance for children and young people's mental health provider collaboratives on commissioning inpatient mental health services with you...

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Peer Power Youth @peerpoweryouth.bsky.social · Jun 2

🚨 New blog post!

A summary of a recent project, commissioned by MOPAC, which consisted of a series of co-created workshops, offering a space for young people to share experiences and perspectives on the youth justice system in London.

🔗 Read the post here: www.peerpower.org.uk/changing-the...

Changing the Future of London’s Youth Justice System - Peer Power Youth

By Jesse Gillespie Description: A summary of Peer Power Youth’s recent project, commissioned by The Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime, which consisted of a series of co-created workshops that off...

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Peer Power Youth @peerpoweryouth.bsky.social · May 28

Sign up to Peer Power Youth's monthly newsletter to keep up to date with all our latest projects, events and more!

Mays issue will be sent out tomorrow, so don't miss out! 💚

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Sounddelivery Media @sounddeliverymedia.bsky.social · May 27

Launched today by @peerpoweryouth.bsky.social with @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social & @placematters.bsky.social - a valuable new resource to shape ethical practice in lived experience employment.
It contains ‘Calls to Action’ for employers, for funders and for the sector as a whole to learn from. 👏

Peer Power Youth @peerpoweryouth.bsky.social · May 27

A new visual resource demonstrates the learning journey of working with and supporting employees with lived experience 🎨

This project aims to shine a light on the strengths that lived experience employees can bring to organisations 💪

Read more here: www.peerpower.org.uk/supporting-e...

Supporting Employees with Lived Experience - Peer Power Youth

Description: A visual resource was created with Lizzie Lines, demonstrating the learning journey of working with and supporting employees with lived experience. See the visual resource here. Lived ex...

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Peer Power Youth @peerpoweryouth.bsky.social · May 27

Thank you to @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social, @placematters.bsky.social, Lizzie Reid and all the organisations involved in the Peer Learning Journey!

Supporting Employees with Lived Experience - Peer Power Youth

Peer Power Youth @peerpoweryouth.bsky.social · May 27

A new visual resource demonstrates the learning journey of working with and supporting employees with lived experience 🎨

This project aims to shine a light on the strengths that lived experience employees can bring to organisations 💪

Read more here: www.peerpower.org.uk/supporting-e...

Description: A visual resource was created with Lizzie Lines, demonstrating the learning journey of working with and supporting employees with lived experience. See the visual resource here. Lived ex...