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Primary aged young people tell us mentoring gives them 'a space to be listened to' . After a tough couple of years experiencing Covid and numerous lockdowns along with their own challenges - many young people are rediscovering what it means to be active, be outside and have a mentor who listens to them.

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  • Education/Training/Employment Education/​Training/​Employment
  • Health/Wellbeing Health/​Wellbeing
  • Mental Health Mental Health
  • Beneficiaries

    • Children (3-18) Children (3-18)

    Situation

    Our young people face tough challenges at home and school. Many receive social care support and are young carers in families facing complex physical and mental problems. The impact of the last two years has added to their challenges. Long periods of isolation, increased anxiety about transition back to school and for some financial difficulties at home. For younger children at primary school some have missed vital learning at school and also routine and friendships that school brings with it.

    Solution

    Connecting young people with a trusted mentor has been and continues to be a vital part of our work. Young people need more support to access services like ours, listening to them, helping them feel safe, a chance to confide in adults they trust and have supportive conversations. When young people face challenging and sometimes chaotic lives, having a set time each week with a neutral trusted adult mentor just being playful, can make all the difference.

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    Categories

  • Education/Training/Employment Education/​Training/​Employment
  • Health/Wellbeing Health/​Wellbeing
  • Mental Health Mental Health
  • Beneficiaries

    • Children (3-18) Children (3-18)