What is Mentoring?

Mentoring is…

A mentor and mentee taking a selfie with Bath as a backdrop.

…a special relationship.

Our young people know our mentors are volunteers from their own community. They’re not there because they’re paid to be, but because they want to be. It’s a great basis for a trusting relationship built over a year of meeting and doing things together.

A Mentoring Plus mentor and mentee sitting on a sofa and having an involved conversation.

…a time and space to talk.

We all need a bit of extra support from time to time. If you’re young and you’re coping with extra pressures at school or at home, you need someone to listen to what’s going on. Mentors aren’t there to judge, or to fix things. They’re there to listen and encourage

A mentor and mentee sat at desk writing together.

…a pathway forward.

Often young people have a clear idea what they’d like to do next. Others just want to feel happier, healthier and more confident. Our mentors can help young people with practical things like homework and interview skills – and help them cope with life’s challenges.

A group of mentees performing at the theatre to a crowd.

…a connection to community

Every young person deserves access to the opportunities in their own community: recreational, cultural, educational. We help mentors introduce new skills and interests to young people, and create special activities to help everyone fulfill their potential.

Find out more about how mentoring works and how two young people being mentored feel about it.

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