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Resilient Women

Molly Rackham | 8th March 2024

Today is international women's day, a day where we celebrate women in our lives who guide us, lead us and have a special place in our hearts as well as highlighting the groundbreaking work of women across countless sectors, there are so many lessons we can learn from them. At Phase, we are passionate about building resilience in all young peop

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Work with us

Kieran Murphy | 5th March 2024

We are currently recruiting to expand our team, see below for more information, how to apply and key dates.Early Interventions LeadWe are looking for an exceptional individual to help us extend our programmes and support to young lives with a key focus on primary schools as well as delivering to secondary schools. Could this be the right next step

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Empowering Young Minds: Setting Expectations for Success

Kieran Murphy | 1st March 2024

For the past two weeks I have had the privilege of working with nearly 70 6th form students as we've delivered a project to over 450 primary children equipping them to manage their emotions. I had high expectations of these sixth formers, they not only met these, but exceeded them. This got me thinking: A small sapling planted in fertile soil.

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Meet Martha, trustee

Kieran Murphy | 26th February 2024

Hi, I’m Martha and I have recently become one of the trustees at Phase. I’m currently the leader of The Hub Church in Hitchin (where Phase is based) which is an Anglican ‘fresh expression’ of church. This means that we’re like a traditional church but look and feel a bit different. When I’m not being a vicar, I love to get outdoors with my dog and

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Phase Mentoring

Molly Rackham | 5th January 2024

At Phase we are passionate about supporting young lives for a brighter day and a better future. We do a variety of work across Hitchin all pointing to this central mission we have. We aim to support their wellbeing and resilience, help young people to see hope, to be able to realise their value and potential, and ultimately thrive. One of the ways

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Project Hope: Doubling the Impact this December

Kieran Murphy | 24th November 2023

This December, brace yourself for an incredible opportunity to make a lasting impact! Project Hope, our matched giving campaign, is back, and it's all set to double your generosity. Thanks to the unwavering support of our gracious funders, every pound you donate to Project Hope in December will be matched, effectively doubling your contribution. Th

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Digital Wellbeing

Molly Rackham | 9th November 2023

Digital wellbeing may be a phrase that you haven't heard of before but you will definitely be aware of the impacts that technology and digital media are having on the world, both good and bad. There are so many positives to the digital sphere, it allows us to catch up with family on the other side of the world, to be entertained by Disney+ and

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Recharge Your Energy: Essential Tips for Quality Rest

Kieran Murphy | 2nd November 2023

Life as a whether young or old can be a whirlwind of responsibilities, deadlines, and social commitments. In the midst of it all, it's easy to forget the importance of rest. But getting quality rest is crucial for your physical and mental wellbeing. Here are 10 simple tips to help you rest well and recharge.Set a Consistent Sleep ScheduleYour body

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Young People and Vaping

Alexandra Marini-Williamson | 13th October 2023

Vaping has become more popular amongst society today and the popularity of vape shops opening in our towns are on the rise. But what is vaping? What are the facts? And why is it important to talk about it with young people? There is some confusion and misleading information about vaping, which can make it difficult to work out what's true or not. A

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Goals

James Gore | 29th August 2023

With the new school year right around the corner, I thought it would be cool to write about goals. September brings a mix of emotions for a variety of reasons: new school, new level of pressure, new teachers, (or vice versa) new students, the list goes on. Novelty means change and change means uncertainty, or, excitement. Either way, if we’re at th

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Effective Rest

Molly Rackham | 31st July 2023

It's the summer holidays! Although at the moment the weather isn't especially sunny, the school holidays provide us with a natural break to take a breather, reflect and look ahead. It also gives many people, including our children and young people a time for rest, recuperation and recovery before September. Photo by Josh Rakower / UnsplashRest is a

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Transition Groups

Caroline Garfield | 7th July 2023

As we reach the end of the school year it’s all systems go here at Phase as we aim to really meet the needs of all our primary and secondary school young people before they level up in September. I must say, the sessions that we deliver to our schools give me so much joy! The level of engagement, enthusiasm from both volunteers and the students rea

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Meet James

James Gore | 15th June 2023

Hey everyone, my name's James and I'm super excited to have joined the Phase team as a school’s worker. Over my first few weeks, it’s been amazing to see how Phase’s work resonates and makes a big difference to the lives of schools in Hitchin. I can’t wait to be involved in the continuation of this work building wellbeing and resilience in young pe

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Volunteers Week 2023

Caroline Garfield | 7th June 2023

At Phase we are so grateful for the work of our wonderful volunteers.  This week is Volunteers Week, which gives us an excellent opportunity to say a great big THANK YOU to all our faithful volunteers.One of our volunteers, Carol Ward, has kindly written us this blog post with her thoughts on volunteering for Phase.Do you have a little time on your

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Conquer Mount Everest for a Cause

Kieran Murphy | 20th May 2023

Join Us in an Epic Challenge!"Over the past few years, we have embarked on extraordinary endeavors to make a difference, raise funds, and create awareness for the impactful work of Phase. And guess what? This year is no exception!On Friday, June 9th, starting at 10 am and continuing until Saturday, June 10th, 10 am, I, along with you (hopefully!),

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