Youth Mentoring

Guiding & supporting teenagers through family and peer challenges

What is Youth Mentoring?

Youth Mentoring involves providing guidance and support to children and teenagers facing family challenges. It addresses issues such as peer relationships, school refusal, conflict with parents and diversion from gangs. Mentoring helps children navigate these challenges by offering a supportive relationship with a mentor who understands their needs and is dedicated to their well-being.

Benefits of Mentoring

Mentoring offers several benefits:

1. Builds Trust and Re-engagement

Helps children and teenagers build trust and re-engage with their parents.

2. Supportive Relationship

Provides a supportive relationship with a mentor who is ‘in their corner.’

3. Reduces Family Stress

Addresses family stress and improves overall family dynamics.

4. Guidance on Life Skills

Offers practical advice and support on various life skills, helping children and teenagers make better choices.

Our Approach to Mentorship

Our approach to mentoring includes:

Building Rapport from the Outset

Establishing a strong, trusting relationship with the child or teenager from the beginning.

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Specialist Staff

Working with mentors who have unique skills and backgrounds, such as ex-professional athletes, to connect with children and teenagers effectively.

Engaging Sessions

Conducting sessions in a way that is engaging and relevant to the child’s interests, such as playing football or other activities they enjoy.

Ongoing Relationship

Mentoring is not a one-time session but an ongoing relationship that provides continuous support and guidance.

Why Choose Us?

We are able to offer:

1. Experienced Mentors

Our mentors have extensive experience and unique backgrounds that help them connect with children and teenagers.

2. Child-Centred Approach

We prioritise the child’s needs and ensure sessions are tailored to their age and understanding.

3. Proven Techniques

We use effective methods like CBT and family counselling to support children and families.

4. Supportive Environment:

We create a safe and supportive space for children to express their feelings and work through challenges.

Examples from Our Work:

Building Rapport:

One of our mentors, an ex-professional footballer, successfully connected with teenage boys by sharing his experiences and playing football with them. This helped build trust and opened communication.

Addressing Family Stress

In another case, a teenager struggling with school refusal and conflict with parents benefited from mentoring. The mentor provided practical advice and support, helping the teenager re-engage with school and improve family relationships.

Guidance on Life Skills

We worked with a teenager involved in gang activities, providing mentoring that focused on making better life choices and diverting them from harmful behaviours.