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The Kids Network

Impact Report 2025

The Kids Network provides one-to-one mentoring to disadvantaged children aged 8-11 across 9 London boroughs. In 2025, 192 children received 121 sessions each; 95% increased in at least one self-value metric; 93% reported increased wellbeing; 85% improved social and emotional skills. Over 4,000 volunteer mentor hours were delivered. 98% of children had experienced at least one adverse childhood experience. Independent ImpactEd evaluation confirmed sustained long-term outcomes.

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One-to-one volunteer mentoring for children aged 8-11 (12-month programme, weekly sessions); child-led goal-setting; £35/month activity fund per pair; trauma-informed approach; school partnerships (53 schools); community exploration; mentor training (including neurodiverse children module with UEL); child voice workshops

Key Metrics

Key Metric 1 192 children received 1:1 mentoring across 9 London boroughs; 4,000+ volunteer mentor hours delivered in 2025
Key Metric 2 95% of children increased in at least one self-value metric; 93% reported increased wellbeing
Key Metric 3 85% of children improved in social and emotional skills; 83% reported feeling confident at programme end

Key Outcomes

  • 89% of children reported feeling people cared about them; 87% reported getting on well with people; 85% reported feeling ready for secondary school
  • 78% of children reported an increase in tools for the future; 65% increased in having positive relationships; 100% of children enjoyed time with their mentor
  • ImpactEd long-term evaluation confirmed sustained improvements in emotional regulation, relationship-building and confidence beyond the programme end; care-experienced referrals grew from 1% in 2021 to 8% in 2025

Geography

London

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