What is it like being mentored?
Here are some things young people say:
Helps you make good choices
Helped me get stuff off my mind
Good having someone outside the family to talk to
Helped me concentrate on my school work
What is a mentor?
Here are some words to describe a mentor and what a mentor does:
Trusted adult
Listens to you
Offers guidance
Helps you set goals
Helps you think things through
Good role model
How does mentoring work?
If you have been referred to our mentoring service you will be visited by our Mentor Coordinator who will talk to you and your parent/carer about the service and you will have the chance to ask questions about how it will work. You will then be matched with a suitable mentor.
You will have your mentor for at least 12 months and they will meet with you for 1-2 hours, usually every week. Its important to meet with your mentor regularly as this will give you both the chance to get to know each other and build trust.
Some of the places you might meet with your mentor
cafe
community centre
playing field
the forest
Some of the things you might do are:
go for a walk
kick a football
play pool / table tennis
craft activities