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Building Brains for Better Futures

Our work is founded on a single aim: to improve life chances for
all children and young people, no matter what challenges life
throws their way.

We know that life doesn’t create a level playing field for all.
That’s why we focus especially on supporting young people
experiencing struggles as a result of trauma, neuro-difference,
mental health and socio- economic challenge.

We offer a range of services for schools, families and
professionals working with children.

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The Empowerment Approach

Need support improving attendance, inclusion, and pro-social learning behaviors?

Our whole-school approach provides the clear structure, practical tools, and resources you need to make a lasting impact.

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Our core values

Our four core values are the foundation of everything that we do. They are central to our training and coaching services, and they underpin how we run our Community Interest Company.

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Child at the Centre

  • Children and young people are at the heart of everything we do
  • Our business decisions are all informed by their needs
  • We use straightforward language, even when describing tricky ideas
02

Curious not Furious

  • We ask thoughtful questions and we really listen to the answers
  • We never judge or criticise
  • We’re curious about what is making family life hard or why a school is excluding children
03

High Expectations & High Support

  • We hold high expectations of children and we support them to reach these
  • We expect a lot of ourselves: we deliver high-quality services, seek feedback, and act on what we hear
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Good for you, good for me, good for everyone

  • When people are struggling, we help them find solutions that are good for everybody
  • We strive for fairness by charging affordable prices, paying fair wages, and investing any profits back into our work

About Changing Chances

We are Changing Chances CIC®, a community interest company on a mission to improve the life chances of every child and young person, especially those who struggle at home, in the classroom and beyond.

Founded in 2019 by Kit Messenger and Alison Rendle, Changing Chances was created to change the conversation about how society can support children and young people to be at their best, no matter what life throws their way. We provide training to all adults supporting a child: parents and carers; teachers; school leaders; police officers; social workers; and other professionals working with children, supporting adults to help children understand their own brains and be at their Brain Best.

To find out more about us, you can read our most recent Social Impact report.

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Our Work

We support schools, families and professionals through training, coaching and assessment.

Our work focuses on understanding needs, removing barriers, and creating neuroinclusive environments where children and young people can thrive.

Combining neuroscience, neurobiology, psychology and coaching, we provide clear, practical tools and a shared language that help adults and young people understand their brains, advocate for their needs and be at their Brain Best.

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Our flagship training programme that helps schools, families and professionals create neuroinclusive environments where all children and young people can thrive, while providing practical tools to support those facing additional barriers.

Coaching for young people who are struggling and their families to help them explore and overcome barriers to success and get back on track.

Accessible assessments for children carried out by our psychologists focusing on identifying and maximising their strengths rather than solely on their deficits.

Bespoke 1 : 1 leadership coaching for Headteachers to help remove barriers, improve wellbeing and enhance strategic focus.

Support for leaders on neuro-inclusive policy & processes to help them to enhance their support for all children.

Delivery of key principles and core themes relating to our work on improving life chances for all young people.

Our Resources

Our resources bring learning to life.

Alongside our training and coaching programmes, we offer a range of books, cards and tools, as well as animations and engaging materials that make key ideas accessible, practical and easy to use in everyday contexts.

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Get in touch

Whether you’re looking to collaborate, explore our courses, book a keynote or workshop, or just find out more about our work, we’d love to hear from you.

Reach out through our socials - or drop us a message via our online form.

Together, we can change chances.

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