About us
Vision
We believe everyone deserves more real-life fun!
Thrive 2Gether exists to build vibrant communities where people put down their phones, form real friendships, chase their passions, develop skills, stay active, and grow confidently.
Passion
How it all started
Thrive 2Gether was born from a simple, deeply personal wish for my 13-year-old son.
I wanted him to put his phone down and experience the kind of real fun, genuine friendships, and unforgettable adventures that I treasured from my own teenage years. More than that, I hoped he could develop useful life skills and avoid some of the trouble I had found myself around as a young person.
As we started running sessions, it became clear that many other families in our community were looking for the exact same thing. So many teens are missing real-world connections and a safe, exciting space to grow and have fun offline.
We were fortunate to secure fantastic facilities – far better than the tired old back room I remembered from my youth. What started as a few activities I organised with visiting instructors quickly began to evolve.
The real turning point came when the young people started sharing their own ideas about what they wanted to do and where they wanted to go. We listened and invited them to co-create and plan activities – and they embraced the opportunity. They bring their friends, take ownership, and pour their energy and creativity into the club. Their excitement is contagious.
Parents notice the genuine passion behind the project. They want that same positive experience for their own families.
Today, we are proudly building a great community building new skills, staying active, making new friends.
Thrive 2Gether has become the positive, offline space so many of us are looking for. It’s so much more than just activities. It’s a warm, joyful, community where we build real friendships. We discover our passions, develop skills, stay active, and grow in confidence. We build community and really thrive -together.
If you want more than just screens – to laugh, create, connect with real-life friends, and grow into your best self, living your best life – you’re in the right place.
We’d love for your family to join us. Call to book a visit
- Having a laugh while out on a Dads and Lads – family bike ride.
Mission
Thrive 2Gether is established to open doors of opportunity, to follow passions, and build community.
Objective
We look to establish engaging provisions for all participants that inspire people to get involved and follow their own passions to build skills, be active and engage in the community, where young, and young-at-heart have fun and Thrive -2Gether
Thank you for supporting us
With your support, we have provided:
- 678 user sessions
- 256 free hot meals at sessions
- Enabled 237 free bike rides in groups
- Enabled 33 young people to learn about managing personal finances, including live share trading
- Created 2 large pieces of collaborative community art
- Enabled children to design and build a tiki-hut using upcycled pallets and scrap wood
- Saved 10 tonnes of furniture and equipment from landfill
• Designed, built, and refined by youth. (Ask about commissioning our youth to build a woodworking project for your back garden or organisation)
Get involved
Contact us to see how you can get involved through:
- Collaboration
- Sponsorship
- Volunteering