youth 4 youth , peer to peer youth mentroing
Youth 4 Youth training is delivered in 4 flexible but progressive levels (bronze,silver, gold and platinum). Each level is delivered in small bite size chunks which are flexible enough to fit in around young persons other commitments. The flexibility of the levels also enables a young person to take a break from mentor volunteering at busy or difficult times such as exams and school holidays and then dip back in again once life is a little less hectic. Every mentor starts at the bronze level which covers the basics, what is mentoring, skills required, boundaries, what a mentor can help with, confidentiality, child protection and the law and communication skills. For those mentors wishing to enhance their mentoring development, silver and gold levels are advanced levels and provide information on how to manage the mentoring relationship, how to set goals, how to provide quality support and signposting as well as providing additional workshops on issues that may affect young people and may be disclosed during the mentoring relationship. These issues include bullying, eating disorders, bereavement, drugs and alcohol. All mentors are supported by VN staff and have the opportunity to access ‘ Talking Time’ a counselling service for both mentors and mentees as an ‘emotional safety net’ if they have had an experience with a mentee that has traumatised them.The Project adopts an operational philosophy that recognises that young people are more likely to stay and perform well as volunteers if it is an enjoyable experience. Youth 4 Youth mentoring training draws upon non traditional school based teaching methods such as role play, drama, video making, art and game playing. Adopting such methods make for a more relaxed, fun and interactive training experience which helps to ensure that volunteer mentors keep coming back for more. |
Youth 4 Youth Training Packages available to others
Duration: 1 day Cost: £500 plus travel Introduction into running a mentoring project Bronze or Silver mentoring training packages covering: - APS Framework 10 steps A one off day to give delegates an introduction to the tools and techniques for setting up and running their own mentoring project. Duration: 2 days Cost: £1000 plus travel Introduction to running a mentoring project Bronze and Silver Training An in-depth look into the APS 10 step framework A one off training package to take away the tools and techniques for setting up and running a successful mentoring project. Duration: 4 days plus on going support for six months Cost:£4000 plus travel 1 day Introduction to running a mentoring project Bronze and Silver Training 3 on site training or support day during the six months An in-depth look into the APS 10 step framework Six months telephone and email support from Somerset Youth Volunteering Network 2 face to face staff support meetings over the six month period of support |
