Rachel Parkinson

Rachel Parkinson is a Programme Lead at Power2 since September 2023 and has been an Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner at Kooth Digital Health since April 2015, providing digital mental health support to children and young people. Rachel has previously served as Head of Partnerships at Lookafter Your Future and coordinated NCS Skills Booster programs at Catch22, focusing on student wellbeing and personal development. As a former Business Owner of a wellbeing coffee shop at Salutem Wellbeing Ltd, Rachel has also worked in recruitment and as an Activity Development Coordinator at the David Lewis Center, facilitating educational activities for individuals with complex needs. Additional experiences include roles as a Creative Arts Specialist and Drama Teacher, and ongoing education towards an MSc in Psychotherapy at The University of Salford, along with various qualifications in performing arts and education.