Children's charity Mentor Link is recruiting Volunteer Mentors from the West Midlands and Gloucestershire, to provide one-to-one mentoring and therapeutic support to vulnerable and distressed children and young people in schools. Our aim with children who may be facing social and emotional difficulties, is to create a more positive attitude towards themselves and learning. With over 24 years' experience of providing a dedicated mentoring service, the well-being of young people forms the focus of our work.
In addition, we are providing our Emotionally Based School Avoidance project. Our aim with this project is to provide support to children and young people at the earliest opportunity where there are issues with school avoidance, based on social and emotional needs. Working in partnership with schools, parents and health professionals to provide support and assistance with the long-term aim of re-engaging the children back into school learning.
Mentor Link would like to hear from men and women who would like to support children and young people in for around an hour each week. Volunteers are welcome from all walks of life for example from local business or the community with an interest in supporting a young person to achieve their full potential. The mentors are specially trained to listen to and support young people and aim to improve their self- esteem and engagement in learning.
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