Enabling all children to achieve their potential
Transforming the lives of children and young people by developing their attitude, agency and aspiration.
We believe that some people need help to get to the start line in learning and in life.
We believe that people are able to make positive changes to their lives.
We believe in a holistic and individual approach that is backed by robust evidence of what works.
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Wellbeing Compass
The Wellbeing Compass is an online assessment, identification and measurement system that tracks and reports key metrics.
It is just one of the many tools found in a Health Mentors toolbox and is available for all schools to use.
Featured Posts
From Training to Impact: The Unrealised Potential of Health Mentoring
In a time when effective support and intervention are essential, research sheds light on the significant impact mentors can have in wellbeing support.
Meet the Mentors: Ben McDermott
This is a brand new monthly blog series where we spotlight one of our brilliant Health Mentors, celebrate their achievements, and give you the chance
The Worrying State of Children’s Wellbeing
How Evolve Health Mentors are supporting the emotional wellbeing of vulnerable children Children’s wellbeing has increasingly become a topic of discussion across the UK, and
Reframing Neurodiversity: How Schools can Support the Needs of Every Child
The needs of neurodivergent children are not being met in mainstream schools due to a wider social problem of how we perceive neurodivergence.
Sunday Lie-Ins Found to be Detrimental to Learning
How Evolve’s Health Mentoring Programme contributes to improved sleep We all know the importance of restful sleep. But did you know that a Sunday morning
Let Children Play
Charities are calling out for children to have more time outdoors as The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health warns of a health crisis among young people.
Our values
1. Strive for Excellence – Being the best that we can be
2. Embrace Collaboration – Working with others to achieve more
3. Always Evolve – Continuously seeking to learn, innovate and improve
4. Outcome Focussed – Driven by real and sustained impact
Underpinning these core values are three character traits that are at the heart of everything we do:
- Being Passionate – having real belief in what we do
- Being Resilient – keeping going when things are hard
- Being Authentic – genuine in our desire to make positive change
What we do is important but the people we work with are more so. We take this responsibility very seriously.
“”…I see no reason why there shouldn’t be a Health Mentor in every school across the country…”
Dr Stephen Zwolinsky, Leeds Beckett University
Our mission story
We believe that if children are physically, emotionally and cognitively healthy they are more likely to positively engage with learning and life.
This solid foundation delivers short term educational benefits, such as improved attendance, learning behaviours, and attainment, and longer term outcomes such as reduced potential for criminality; increased economic performance; and improved quality of life.
We also believe that this fair, positive and nurturing start to life is a fundamental human right.
However, modern society is hampering healthy and happy development and education systems have not evolved to create environments where children and young people can thrive.
For many children, the world is a difficult place; voices are harsh and challenging; choices, possibilities and options are limited; and the future is simply black. Whilst public systems are aware of this darkness, many still operate in silos and remain too rigid, bureaucratic and self serving to offer any light.
Evolve provides a route out of this darkness through its team of talented, trained and trusted Health Mentors who help children and young people transform from despair to hope; excluded to included; helplessness to helpfulness; vulnerable to valuable; liability to asset; dependent to independent.
Flicking this switch means children who are driven by “fight or flight” instincts and unable to self regulate become calmer and more confident with a greater sense of agency and control over their lives.
This leads to improved engagement with their peers, friends and family; full and active engagement with learning and life; where possibilities are imagined and paths towards them are taken; better decision making with the financial and cognitive resources to live well; where life is something that they feel part of and are able to enjoy; and having both the ability and desire to help others give back.