Mentoring

Consistent, trusted relationships that help young people build confidence — because that's what changes things.

1:1 Mentoring

One-to-one mentoring

Mentoring matched to each young person — building confidence, routine and trust with the same mentor over time. Sessions can be activity-based (sport, getting out and about) or conversation-based, whatever helps the young person feel comfortable.

  • Built around consistent, trusted relationships
  • Adapted to each young person's needs and pace
  • Regular contact with parents, carers or referrers
Teo Brown listening to a young person during an outdoor mentoring conversation
A mentor supporting a young person with learning in a quiet setting
SEND & Inclusive Mentoring

SEND & inclusive mentoring

We aim to make mentoring accessible to young people with special educational needs and disabilities. We adapt our approach — pace, environment, communication — to the young person, and welcome guidance from families and schools about what works best.

  • Adapted to a range of needs, including autism, ADHD and communication differences
  • Predictable routines and visual supports where helpful
  • Guidance for families navigating SEND and EHCP processes — see our Education Support page
Community Mentoring

Community mentoring

Small-group mentoring in the community — positive peer groups, team activities and local role models, for young people who do better alongside others or as a next step after 1:1 support.

We welcome enquiries from schools, family services and parents alike.

A mentor talking with a group of young people outdoors
A mentor and young person preparing food together
Life Skills Mentoring

Life skills mentoring

Practical support with the things that build independence: cooking, budgeting, travel, communication, and staying safe online and in the community. Often paired with our Employment & Independence support for older teens.

Wellbeing & Positive Activities

Wellbeing & positive activities

Movement and positive activity can support mood and confidence. Where appropriate, we use sport, activity and outdoor time to build healthy routines alongside mentoring — and we signpost to specialist wellbeing or mental-health services where a young person needs more support than we can offer directly.

We aim to build emotional resilience through trusted relationships, not through clinical treatment — mentoring is not a substitute for specialist mental-health support.

A mentor leading a football activity with young people

Think mentoring could help a young person you know?

Parents and professionals can both get in touch. Tell us a little about the young person and we'll talk through whether mentoring is the right fit.