creating systematic change for our young people
At Move Different, this isn’t theory.
It’s lived experience.
We’ve been there.
We understand the confusion.
The searching.
The not knowing who to trust.
So we built something different. One place. Trusted services. Proven results. We guide you directly to professionals we believe in; carefully chosen for quality, integrity, and real outcomes. As the network grows, so does the impact.
More access. Stronger support. Better results.
Yes, the numbers will reflect the progress. But this was never about numbers. It’s about trust. Clarity and making sure no one has to figure it out alone.
The Move Different Ecosystem
The below is just a glance at all of the things a young person may need to think about and navigate. Many won't know what they need until they are out of it, many will not know what support is out there or how to access it. That's where we come in.
an independent eco-system will fix the fragmented, uncoordinated support system with 3 outcomes:
Young people are often repeatedly encouraged to focus on employment and education; however, the reality is that these priorities are not always at the forefront of their minds.
Many are experiencing significant pressure, whether due to mental and emotional strain, uncertainty about where to begin, or a lack of awareness about the opportunities and support available to them. Before they can meaningfully engage with conversations about their future, they need to feel stable, supported, and understood in the present.
Our role is to provide that foundation. We will assess individual needs and route young people to the appropriate services whether that involves career guidance, skills development, wellbeing support, or other specialist provision ensuring they receive tailored assistance that reduces overwhelm and creates a clear, manageable pathway forward.
Helping our young people
We often dont know what we are going through until we get out of it. To help with this we are building a sentiment tool that will help our young people to start to understand what is happening for them and what they might need!
Connecting our young people
Using our Eco-System and database we can help to connect our young people to the services they need. This will prevent young people having to repeat their trauma but will also make it easier and less overwhelming to access services, creating lasting change!
Tracking & driving accountability
We will collect data and track the delivery of the services to our young people, this will incude time to contact etc, ensuring all services are delivering quality services to our young people.
Leah's story
My story began with heartbreak. At just five years old, I lost my baby brother and, not long after, witnessed another brother being kidnapped at knifepoint. My home life was unstable, filled with verbal and physical abuse.
By 12, I was taking on small jobs and by 14, I helped my mother take the brave step of moving to a women’s refuge. Adjusting to new schools and balancing responsibilities, I quickly learned that resilience wasn’t just about getting through each day, it was about finding ways to keep moving forward.
By 16, I was financially independent. The weight of adulthood came early, but it instilled in me a work ethic and determination that shaped my future.
Three years ago, I channelled that resilience into launching my own award winning PMO and Project Management consultancy. Building Enablists was about creating structure from complexity, bringing clarity to chaos, and helping organisations navigate uncertainty with confidence.
And now, I’m applying that same mindset to what feels like the most important project of my life.
The Reality
it takes a community to raise a young person!
The stats speak for themselves and if we don't create systematic change these will only get worse, with a population left behind!
We know through lived expereince that young people can live to their full potential with the right support in place.
Meet the Team
We are a team brought together not just by professional backgrounds, but by lived experience. Each of us understands the challenges young people face because we have seen them first-hand, within our communities, through our work, and in our own journeys. That shared understanding is the foundation of everything we do.
This organisation has been built alongside young people, not simply for them. We have listened to their voices, created space for their perspectives, and shaped our approach around what they have told us they truly need. By going directly to the source, the community itself, we ensure that our work is grounded, relevant, and responsive.
We believe meaningful change happens through connection. That is why we actively bring together young voices, community members, and the right professionals and services to create a network of support that is collaborative and accessible. Our strength lies in our ability to listen, to respond, and to reach the right people at the right time.
Leah Boxell is the founder of Enablists and Move Different CIC, a visionary leader dedicated to enhancing organisational effectiveness and social impact.
With a proven record of leading large-scale transformations, she excels at simplifying complex strategies to deliver measurable results. Leah’s leadership shone as she spearheaded NHS Professionals’ Silver Command response during the Covid pandemic, launching a Test & Trace service that hired 10,000 people in just 21 days.
Driven by her own lived experience and a deep commitment to making a meaningful difference, Leah founded Enablists and Move Different with a clear, no-fluff, results-driven ethos, helping organisations and communities turn strategy into real, lasting impact.
Emma has a background in operations management, international healthcare recruitment, and project management, delivering complex, people-focused programmes across the NHS for many years.
Emma is passionate about helping people reach their potential, whether that’s finding a dream job, relocating overseas, starting again, or navigating mental health challenges. Emma is a qualified Mental Health First Aider for adults and children, with additional training in counselling skills, coaching, equality and diversity, and dementia support.
Move Different is about real change. By bringing communities and service providers together, we put young people at the centre of everything we do. I’m proud to be part of driving this change and helping create a future where every young person has the support and belief to become whoever they want to be.
Demi is deeply committed to making a positive difference in the lives of young people, drawing on her own experiences of overcoming anxiety and personal trauma.
Her journey has shaped her empathetic and resilient approach, and she is passionate about supporting others to navigate their challenges and turn difficult experiences into personal growth and positive change.
A strong advocate for youth voice, Demi plays a crucial role in ensuring young people are heard and represented. She uses her lived experience to challenge the status quo in youth services, helping shape more inclusive support that truly reflects the needs of young people. Through her work, she helps create safe spaces where young people can build confidence, develop resilience, and see new possibilities for their future.
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FAQs
Move Different is currently aimed at 11 - 24 year olds.
Move Different is about systematic change. There are many services available but they are not always easy to find and access, often requiring the young person to keep re-telling their situation again and again. Move Different supports the young person to understand what they need and how to access it. It also will enable us to see which services work well, what gaps we have and understand wait times and capacities.
Currently we are working with schools and organisations to bring the sentiment tool to young people, we hope in the future that it will be accessible to all.
A short survey with carefully selected questions, created by those with lived experience and professionals such as child psychologists and safe guarding leads - tested by young people.
Please contact us for more information about how to access and implement Move Different.
We are always pleased to speak to businesses about how they can support Move Different, this can be through donations, funding or by being a Move Different advocate to help share the good work we are doing.
Contact us
Please get in touch if you would like to know more about our vision and the work we are doing to help young people.