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Mentoring Plus supports vulnerable 7-21 year olds coping with tough challenges such as poverty, health issues and a lack of positive role models by matching our young people with adult volunteer mentors. We're fundraising so that we can train more mentors and support more young people.
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Situation
We need volunteer mentors to support young people facing complex personal issues and often living chaotic lives with little family support. In 2017 57% of our young people were disengaged/at risk of school exclusion; 57% showed signs of anti-social behaviour; 54% had emotional problems (eg poor mental health, low self-esteem and confidence, family breakdown, bereavement or poor family support) and 25% experienced significant challenges outside of school such as health or caring responsibilities.
Solution
We provide mentoring support for young people facing significant challenges. We train and support adult volunteer mentors and then carefully match them 1-2-1 with the young people referred to us. Our mentors and mentees work together for a whole year. Our latest impact report shows that our unique programme of early intervention initiatives has the following outcomes: improved mental wellbeing; increased engagement with education; reduced risk-taking behaviour and improved relations with family.
