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START HERE
High-Impact Assemblies
One unforgettable session that opens honest conversations and gives young people a practical message they can carry forward.
- 45–60 minutes
- Whole year groups
- Clear themes and outcomes
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. COMMERCIAL GROWTH. SOCIAL IMPACT.
Helping young people find their voice and build a future they believe in.
Built to scale. Designed for impact.
Sound of Change™ develops original youth-development programmes, content and delivery models designed to be delivered, licensed and scaled through schools, trusts, sports organisations, corporate partners and trained delivery partners.
Our programmes explore themes including identity, resilience, confidence, belonging, healthy relationships, positive choices and purpose.
Original programmes · Creative content · Scalable delivery models
REAL VOICESMusic. Communication. Confidence.
18,800+young people reached since December 2023
Trusted by schools, foundations and community partners
REAL DELIVERY. REAL CONNECTION.
Built in the room with young people.
Sound of Change™ has recorded a total reach of 18,891 young people through school and community sessions since December 2023. Our sessions combine honest lived experience, memorable messages and creative participation, helping young people engage with subjects that can otherwise feel distant or difficult.
Founder-led. Team-delivered. Partnership-powered.
PROGRAMMES, CONTENT AND DELIVERY MODELS
From programmes to platform
Sound of Change™ is building a scalable portfolio of youth-development brands, programme content and delivery models that can reach young people far beyond any single facilitator or location.
Our ambition is to grow through partnerships, facilitator training and future licensing opportunities, building on the connection and creative participation at the heart of our programmes.
THE CHALLENGE
Young people don’t need another lecture. They need something they can feel, remember and use.
Schools and communities are carrying growing pressures around confidence, belonging, mental wellbeing, aspiration and decision-making. Information alone rarely changes behaviour.
Sound of Change creates moments of genuine connection. We help young people recognise their worth, understand their choices and take ownership of what happens next.
For Schools, Trusts and FoundationsFor youth & community organisationsFor funders & corporate partners
FOUR WAYS TO CREATE CHANGE
Start where your young people are.
Choose an immediate intervention, a deeper programme or a partnership that reaches young people at scale.
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FLAGSHIP EXPERIENCE
The Anthem Project™
Young people discover their voice, tell their story and collaborate to create and record an original anthem.
- Creativity and wellbeing
- Professional music production
- A lasting legacy
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CORE FIVE-SESSION PROGRAMME
Battle for the Mind™
A structured journey that helps young people understand thought patterns and build self-awareness, self-worth, courage and positive direction.
- Five connected sessions
- Targeted classes or cohorts
- Feedback and outcome tracking
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CREATE CHANGE AT SCALE
Strategic Partnerships
Partnerships for schools, trusts, sports organisations, businesses and communities seeking youth-development impact across multiple settings.
- Multi-site delivery
- Bespoke themes
- Evaluation and reporting
THE FLAGSHIP CREATIVE EXPERIENCE
The Anthem Project™
Every young person deserves an anthem.
The Anthem Project™ combines personal development, storytelling, songwriting and recording. Young people explore identity, resilience and positive choices before turning their ideas into an original song they can call their own.
1Discover your voice2Tell your story3Create your anthem
Explore The Anthem Project™
SIGNATURE FIVE-SESSION PROGRAMME
Battle for the Mind™
The battle for a young person's future often begins in the mind.
Battle for the Mind™ moves beyond a one-off message. Across five connected sessions, young people learn to recognise unhealthy thought patterns, understand themselves, build genuine self-worth, practise courage and choose the influences that shape their direction.
Explore Battle for the Mind™ →01The BattlefieldThought patterns02Know Your WeaponSelf-awareness03The Confidence CodeSelf-worth04Courage Under FireBravery05Gatekeepers and the GuideFuture direction
NEW ONE-SESSION OFFERING
Breaking the Cycle
of Antisocial Behaviour
Your next choice can change the story.
A new Sound of Change session exploring the impact of ASB, peer pressure, safer choices and positive social behaviour. Available for high-impact assemblies, whole year groups or repeat classroom sessions across a day.
Explore the new sessionTWO NEW SESSIONS · RESPECT AND SAFETY
Stronger voices.
Healthier relationships.
Practical conversations about control, consent, harassment and peer pressure. For schools, youth groups and community partners.
50 MINUTES · KS3 & KS4
Respect, Not Control
Your voice. Your boundaries. Your right to feel safe.
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50 MINUTES · KS3 & KS4
More Than Banter
When the joke becomes harm. How we change it.
Explore the session →Book individually or combine with The Key Holder for a connected personal development experience.
WHY SOUND OF CHANGE
Built on connection. Designed for lasting impact.
Experience young people connect with
Led by Mark Stevens, musician, communicator and lived-experience speaker, Sound of Change translates difficult subjects into honest, hopeful conversations young people understand. Delivery is supported by safeguarding practice, enhanced DBS checks and appropriate insurance.
WHAT SCHOOLS ARE SAYING
Trusted by the people supporting young people every day.
Feedback from school leaders and staff following Sound of Change sessions.
STRONGLY AGREE ACROSS ALL FOUR MEASURES
- Students were engaged and focused during this session.
- The topic was relevant to the students’ lives.
- I believe this session will help students make safer or more informed choices.
- The session supported our school’s safeguarding and wellbeing priorities.
“Absolutely amazing and a great source of inspiration. 10/10.”
“Profound session delivered with passion. ‘Choose the ladders, avoid the snakes’ is a statement that stayed with me. I hope the stories told today impact others as they have me.”
“Mark’s Positive Choices session was outstanding. It was poignant, hard-hitting and left a lasting impact on all. This is exactly what 12 and 13-year-olds need to realise that choices have consequences.”
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“Mark came into Moor End Academy to deliver a session during a personal development day, and the pupils were enthralled throughout. His authenticity and honesty gave the strong and pertinent messages a level of realism that our pupils really bought into. Mark delivered incredibly traumatic experiences in an uplifting way, with emotional intelligence and compassion, allowing everyone to leave with optimism. The musical accompaniment was fantastic. We look forward to working with Mark again.”
“The talk was incredibly insightful. It showed a clear understanding of the complexities within life, both to myself and the students. Mark delivered the session with clarity, creating a safe space.”
“Powerful and meaningful message which hit home about relevant topics in an engaging manner.”
“Mark and his team at Sound of Change delivered a workshop that proved to be an outstanding success and incredibly beneficial to our Year 9s. Mark was exceptionally knowledgeable and engaging. The positive impact has been evident: pupils are more motivated and better prepared to tackle the challenges they encounter. We are already looking at inviting Sound of Change back to deliver to the whole school.”
“Mark has been an excellent addition to the Positive Choices team. He has delivered his personal experiences with humility and openness to both Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4. Mark has been incredible to work with: professional, dedicated and positive.”
“The Positive Choices workshop with Mark Stevens was incredibly eye-opening and inspiring. The students were thoroughly engaged by his powerful personal story. Even after the session, I witnessed students discussing its message and reflecting on their own personal choices in life.”
“Powerful messages delivered in a way that made the students listen.”
“Great use of multimedia to deliver a hard-hitting workshop on the effects of substance misuse. The discussions around mental health and the long-term impact of drugs are honest and relevant.”
“Relatable, inspiring and grabbed our students’ attention with a very powerful cautionary yet uplifting story. A universal message of hope, humility and redemption.”
“The most interesting and heartfelt session. I hope the students got a lot from it, as it shows just how a life can be turned around.”
“Your mind is like a garden. When it comes to developing something, it starts in your mind. You are the boss.”
“Your sessions offer a rare combination of honesty, creativity and emotional intelligence. You challenge young people to think differently, and you do it in a way that feels both safe and empowering. That’s something we deeply value, and it’s been a pleasure having you involved.”
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE WORK
Meet the team behind Sound of Change.
Frontline experience, operational strength and strategic support, brought together by a shared commitment to young people.
Mark StevensFounder & Lead Facilitator
Mathew EverettDirector of Operations
Beth StevensStrategy & Development Support
FOR SCHOOLS, TRUSTS, SPORTS & CORPORATE PARTNERS
Partner with Sound of Change™
We work with schools, multi-academy trusts, sports foundations, businesses and community organisations to deliver high-impact youth-development programmes at scale.
Partnership models can include direct delivery, multi-site programmes, commissioned projects, co-branded initiatives, facilitator training and future licensing opportunities.
Discuss a partnershipSTART A CONVERSATION
Build a programme or partnership around your young people.
Whether you represent a school, trust, sports foundation, business or community organisation, talk to us about a programme booking, commissioned project or wider partnership. The first conversation is simple and without obligation.
Start your enquiry → +44 7753 233 920