Volunteer mentoring
We recruit, train and support adult volunteers from all walks of life to mentor young people who need a positive role model, someone who will meet with them each week and create the space they need for change.
Mentoring Plus supports young people in Bath & NE Somerset who are facing challenges. We help 5-25 year olds feel connected through award-winning mentoring schemes, youth clubs and inspiring activities programmes in our community.
Volunteer mentoring
We recruit, train and support adult volunteers from all walks of life to mentor young people who need a positive role model, someone who will meet with them each week and create the space they need for change.
Professional mentoring
Young people with more complex challenges in school or at home can also benefit from 1-1 mentoring in our community from one of our experienced mentors
Student and Family Support
Our professionals support students to re-access mainstream education following exclusion, low attendance, managed moves and similar, with family support also offered
Activities and participation
We offer young people access to inspiring, supported group activities to build friendships and confidence – and our advocacy groups feed back on services, co-design events and build skills
Training
We offer mentor skills training to businesses and organisations, while our student peer mentor training programmes bring compassion and support into schools
Are you seeking a fulfilling and flexible way to make a difference in your community? Join us as a volunteer mentor and transform the lives of young people in Bath & North East Somerset.
We train and support volunteer mentors and match them with a young person aged 7-25 years old who needs a positive role model - someone who will take them out each week, encourage them to explore their interests and try new activities and have lots of fun with them.
For a young person facing challenges, such as difficulties at school, or poor mental health, spending 1-2 hours a week with a kind and caring adult can make a world of difference.
Our next round of training will take place on Saturday 5 and 12 October 10am-4pm at our Riverside Youth Hub (Bath). We'd love to see you there!
Buy your Christmas Tree from us!
This December, bring home a beautiful Christmas tree and make a difference in the lives of young people in Bath & North East Somerset.
Our online Christmas Tree shop is now open, offering a range of sustainably farmed Nordmann Firs from a family-owned UK farm. Known for their full shape and long-lasting needles, our high-quality trees are perfect for homes, offices, shops, and festive displays.
Trees can pre-ordered now for collection in December from our Riverside Youth Hub.
Find out more
Charity places available for Bath Half 2025
Christmas Fair
Step off Bath's bustling streets and into a festive wonderland at Mentoring Plus' Christmas Fair.
Explore magical stalls, find your perfect Christmas tree, win fantastic prizes, and meet Father Christmas in his Winter grotto!
This event offers fun for the whole family, and every purchase supports Mentoring Plus' vital work with young people in Bath & North East Somerset.
Watch this space for more information!
600
Hours of mentoring sessions
30
New mentors
220
Youth Club Hours at Riverside Youth Hub
The Big BaNES 100k - local charities launch new challenge for youth mental health
Walk, run, cycle, swim, skate, kayak or do it your way! This is the call from local youth charities, Mentoring Plus and Off The Record, and creators of The Bath 5k Map, who have teamed up to launch The Big BaNES 100k - a new nature-based fundraising challenge, to support young people’s mental health and emotional wellbeing.
The Big BaNES 100k launches on Friday 17 May and local residents can combine any number of activities to reach the 100k milestone. The challenge will run until Friday 27 September, and organisers are encouraging fundraisers to get out into the beautiful BaNES countryside and bring friends, family, colleagues and community groups with them.
Getting out and about in Bath & North East Somerset with our mentees
In this issue of Mentor Monthly, discover great places to visit in Bath & North East Somerset with your mentee
Every month, we send our Volunteer Mentors new ideas and suggestions for what they can do with their mentees during their weekly mentoring sessions.
Outdoor activities
Bath City Farm is a local community farm in Twerton. Animal food costs 50p per bag and you can enjoy feeding goats, ducks, horses, pigs and chickens. After a walk around the farm, enjoy the fantastic café (open Tues-Sun), which is located next door to the play area.
Alexandra Park has incredible views of Bath, a great play park, and ping pong tables which you can use for free (we can lend our mentors some). On a Friday The Choux Box Patisserie parks up selling the most delicious choux buns and hot chocolate.