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Youth mentoring.
Youth mentoring supports young people experiencing difficult family circumstances, low self-esteem, problems at school or socially.
Youth mentoring
Helping young people form positive connections.
Our mentoring program supports young people who are between the ages of 12 and 17, and may be experiencing challenges with family, personal and educational circumstances, to build positive relationships with caring and supportive mentors from the community.
Referrals to this program can be made by case workers, school staff, community workers, or health service workers. Speak with one of our Uniting support staff if you or someone you know may benefit from this program.
The program assists young people to
- Build their social and emotional wellbeing
- Improve social skills, self-esteem and make better choices.
How often does a young person attend mentoring?
Mentors spend a couple of hours a week with the young person for the first 3 months, and after that are encouraged to continue weekly or fortnightly visits.
What is mentoring?
Mentoring includes being a friend, a role model and someone who can help build a young person’s self-awareness and confidence by being there for them.
How are mentors supported?
We support mentors in the program through:
- Induction and training.
- Peer support sessions where mentors have opportunities to come together and share experiences.
- Professional development sessions with themes that vary in accordance with the interests of the mentors.
- Regular supervision and reviews where mentors can reflect and share.
Volunteer mentors come from all walks of life, young and old, and have a variety of skills and abilities.
