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Impact and Insights: April 2025-March 2026

WeMindTheGap supports young people through mentoring, paid work experiences, employment support and continuing relationships. Its April 2025-March 2026 report covers five programmes across Wrexham, Flintshire and Cheshire West and Chester. It records 514 young people engaged, 52 progressing into employment and 19 into education or training, alongside reported improvements in wellbeing and belonging.

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WeMindTheGap supports young people through a connected set of programmes that combine relationships with practical opportunities. WeInspire helps school engagement, WeDiscover offers online sessions and mentoring, and WeBridge supports young people seeking employment. WeGrow provides paid work experiences and activities that broaden horizons. WeBelong continues support through an alumni community, while employers and local partners help young people build connections, confidence and routes into work or learning. Custom geography from upload: Wrexham, Flintshire & Cheshire West and Chester

Key Metrics

Key Metric 1 514 young people engaged across five programmes
Key Metric 2 52 progressed into employment and 19 into education or training
Key Metric 3 36 entered volunteering and 26 were supported in work experience

Key Outcomes

  • 52 young people progressed into employment.
  • 86 reported improved wellbeing.
  • 75 reported a feeling of belonging.

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Impact Snapshot
Key Metric 1
440,000+ young people aged 4-18 active members across 7,000 Groups
Key Metric 2
140,000 volunteers supporting the movement across the UK
Key Metric 3
373 Sections opened or re-energised in England between April 2024 and March 2025
0.3% overall growth in young people (ages 4-18), driven by 31% increase in Squirrel Scouts (5,200 young people)
Impact Snapshot
Key Metric 1
55,000 foster carers and 370 fostering service providers as members across the UK
Key Metric 2
45 new Fostering Friendly Employers recruited, bringing the scheme to over 680,000 employees across the UK
Key Metric 3
95 Fostering Wellbeing Pioneers in Wales offering peer support and mentoring to fellow foster carers
191 children and young people engaged in outdoor adventure weeks through the Fostering Attainment and Achievement programme in Northern Ireland
Impact Snapshot
Key Metric 1
63,023 individuals reached: 62,014 children/teens and 1,009 parents/educators
Key Metric 2
162 presenting schools and 20 districts/organisations
Key Metric 3
43 training/outreach sessions; 737 educators/community partners and 266 parents supported
49% of students applied a taught skill in their own lives.