For Young People

Mentoring is spending time one to one regularly with a kind and empathetic adult.

Our mentors are positive role models, who will:

  • Meet with you each week for 1-2 hours (depending on your age)

  • Support and encourage you 

  • Listen and not judge 

Having a mentor can be life changing, and help you to feel:

  • Happier and more confident 

  • Able to connect and engage with school / education 

  • Better about relationships with friends and family

  • More optimistic and hopeful

A mentor and young person rolling out pastry together in a kitchen

Our Mentoring Programme - who we support

Through our Mentoring Programme, we can match you with a volunteer or professional mentor, depending on what kind of help you need. 

Whoever you're matched with, they will be a kind, empathetic and reliable adult. 

If you're interested in being mentored, please give us a call 01225 429 694 or email us (click the button below)

If you're looking to help a young person get started with mentoring, please click 'Getting Someone Help' below.

Getting someone help

I feel so alive when I'm with my mentor, because she gets me to try stuff I've never done before, and when I do I feel I've been missing out on a lot. Over the time mentoring I've got a lot more confidence and self-esteem, and I'm not embarrassed any more.

B Young Person at Mentoring Plus

I've got smarter. I'm having fun. I get to do all the stuff that I wouldn't get to do at home – it makes me feel fun. I do good in school. I'm more enthusiastic with my work and my life. I talk to more people.

M Young Person at Mentoring Plus

Things have got much better for me, I had things to do, loads of opportunities, and I'm loads more involved with school. I feel more relaxed now, more used to mentoring, it's different to social services. Mentors are not paid. You know they care, they're not paid to say that!

E Young Person at Mentoring Plus

Mentoring has helped me improve my life and manage my mental health struggles and to realise that I can actually change and I have, for the better. I like having someone to talk to and it's comforting to know I have company and support whenever I need it.

Mentee Volunteer mentoring

Mentoring gets 11/10 because it's the best thing I've ever done. I'm happier and I'm enjoying going into school.

Mentee Professional Mentor Programme

Donate today and help us inspire young lives

Every monthly gift or one-off donation will help us continue supporting young people facing tough challenges in Bath & North East Somerset, with a year of mentoring that helps them feel happier and more confident about themselves and their futures.

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