What we’ve achieved so far

Real tools. Real talk. Ready to use.

Powering Up is about collectivism and community. Our website is an open-access, free-to-join repository of crowdsourced learning on addressing health inequality with young people. We've turned our learning into POWER TOOLS that we hope others can put to use where they are.

The Zine

PoweringUp Zine - radically reimagining healthcare in 2025

In The Hood

Tools for young people & jargon buster

Clinic Space

Tools for clinicians developed through Powering Up's work

The 3 E’s of Creative Co-Production

Education, Empathy, Expression: A framework for real participation, not just attendance.

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3 I’s: What Gets in the Way

Intellectual, Institutional, Interpersonal barriers Use this model to name and navigate the real-world obstacles to co-production. Especially useful for healthcare leaders and system designers.

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3 R’s of Relational Change

Respect, Relationships, Reciprocity A simple but powerful checklist for working ethically and meaningfully with young people and communities.

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DIY Citizen Science Guide (from LISTEN UP!)

Step-by-step on how to turn young people into local health researchers—plus templates and tips to run your own version.

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Arts-Based Workshop Flow (from SHOW UP!)

How to use drama, movement, and storytelling to open up honest dialogue between professionals and young people. Includes sample prompts and session structures.

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The Language We Use Matters

Insights from young people that sparked changes in how we talk about care—e.g. rejecting terms like "hard-to-reach" in favour of "hard-to-access"

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