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We provide clinical excellence and community compassion to dismantle the barriers of systemic trauma, fostering resilience that persists.
Our Mission at actforchange is in the ongoing development of effective and empowering intervention supporting children, young people, single parents and families to overcome trauma and adversity.
By engaging in a systemic approach with strong multi-agency collaboration, we work to achieve our shared goals to strengthen mental health resilience and emotional wellbeing.
Setting the ground not just for improved personal behaviour but also improving the crucial environmental conditions of family, school and community. Resulting in better short and long-term outcomes.
We are committed to the principles that underpin Every Child Matters.
We create the context for better access and engagement by responding to specific cultural, communal and developmental needs, with youth-friendly services.
Building on the resilience of local communities by co-creating and providing the tools to continue the work and equip young people and their support networks with the skills to actforchange at crucial moments.
We create empowering interventions that help young people and families recover, grow, and thrive.
We believe in strong partnerships, uniting agencies and communities to create lasting impact.
Our services are tailored to cultural, communal, and developmental needs, making support accessible to all.
We empower young people and their networks with the tools and skills to act for change at crucial moments.
Meet the passionate team leading Act for Change's mission for trauma-informed care, equity, and real community impact.
Darren is a youth justice and safeguarding specialist with a background in frontline work, national policy, and senior leadership. He has championed support for high-risk young people affected by trauma and crime and also works to make outdoor spaces accessible to marginalised groups. A founder of youth services and national trainer, Darren brings lived insight and strategic expertise to Act for Change’s commitment to equity, safety, and inclusion.
Joanne is a social care leader with a background in fostering and youth services, and a Trustee at Act for Change. Throughout her career, she’s been dedicated to creating spaces where young people feel heard, safe, and valued. At Act for Change, Joanne leads the Youth Advisory Panel—ensuring that young voices are at the heart of how we design, evaluate, and grow our work. Passionate about co-production and about building bridges between professional systems and lived experience.
Darren is a youth justice and safeguarding specialist with a background in frontline work, national policy, and senior leadership. He has championed support for high-risk young people affected by trauma and crime and also works to make outdoor spaces accessible to marginalised groups. A founder of youth services and national trainer, Darren brings lived insight and strategic expertise to Act for Change’s commitment to equity, safety, and inclusion.
December 2024
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October 2024
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September 2024
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