Testimonials

“PowerUP helped me understand what was happening and that is wasn’t my fault. That was really important. And it was okay to say that I didn’t always feel okay.”

Participant Feedback

“I highly recommend PowerUP as a way of effectively helping children through their parents’ separation/divorce. It has a solid biblical foundation and is packed with helpful tools and skills to equip children to navigate this challenging life event.”

Carol-Anne Begbie, Child Therapist

“What PowerUP gave us was hope and tools for a better relationship and a more settled future. My daughter is much happier and more capable of managing and communicating her feelings.”

Parent Feedback

“I've been a PowerUP Coach across a number of terms and by far, it's the most valuable community work I've had the chance to be a part of. Dynamic and energising, the difference the program makes for the children who are lucky enough to do the PowerUP term is tangible. You'll see such a difference from Week 1 to Graduation Week in your PowerUP Buddy and you'll have the satisfaction of knowing that you've been a part of that child's healing process. A rewarding effort on every level!”

Coach Feedback (Natasha)

  • "I feel much happier, I know I will be alright."

    Child Feedback

  • “My daughter attended PowerUP this past year. It has been a big year for her with a lot of changes and she was taking a lot of it out on me. Our relationship which had been really good was deteriorating rapidly and I was really afraid for our future. What PowerUP gave us was hope and tools for a better relationship and a more settled future. My daughter is much happier and more capable of managing and communicating her feelings. We have both grown and developed through the course. The support and care the team offers is invaluable especially at a time in our lives when there is so much uncertainty, so much fear and anger.”

    Parent Feedback

  • "I've been a Power Up Coach across a number of Terms and by far, it's the most valuable community work I've had the chance to be a part of. Dynamic and energising, the difference the program makes for the children who are lucky enough to do the Power Up term is tangible. You'll see such a difference from Week 1 to Graduation Week in your PowerUp Buddy and you'll have the satisfaction of knowing that you've been a part of that child's healing process. A rewarding effort on every level!"

    Coach Feedback (Natasha)

  • “I like coming to PowerUP. I think you put something in the food. Something like happiness sprinkles!”

    Child Feedback

  • “My children were reluctant to go on the first night, but from then on, it all changed. They would talk about PowerUP in the week and count down to the day they got to go. They would come home excited and delighted with the tools that they had been given and learnt about. They talked about ways to handle their emotions, and how fun the sessions were. I saw my children taking risks and being brave and talking about their feelings. I am so grateful for PowerUP providing them with a loving, empowering, fun, positive and consistent support for my children at what would normally be a stressful and sad time. Thank you again to the coaches who selflessly gave their time to make a difference to the children’s lives.”

    Parent Feedback

  • “I don’t feel so angry in my head anymore.”

    Child Feedback

  • “What PowerUP gave us was hope and tools for a better relationship and a more settled future. My daughter is much happier and more capable of managing and communicating her feelings.”

    Parent Feedback

  • “I want to be a PowerUP coach when I grow up.”

    Child Feedback

  • "I loved PowerUP. I always looked forward to Monday as that’s when I was going to see my buddy for the PowerUP course. This course bought laughter, joy, relatable tools and connection to young people in some of the hardest times they might be facing. I loved spending 1 on 1 time with my buddy, listening to the stories and going through activities that were relevant and helped them understand that regardless of their circumstances they are loved, valued and seen. If you have a heart to support young people this is exactly the space for you. Volunteering at PowerUP not only changes the lives of the young people you journey alongside but softens your very own heart as it did mine. "

    Coach Feedback

“These precious children are the up and coming generation, our next leaders and future sets of parents. If we want to prepare them for their future we need to empower them with the skills to adequately process their present reality.”

Gayle Van Hoffen, PowerUP Author

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