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Delivering inspirational mentoring for Somerset’s most vulnerable, and disadvantaged young people

PROMISEworks is a local charity making a big difference in Somerset by offering mentoring services to disadvantaged children and young people across the county. Our mentoring services are aimed at young people between the ages of 5 and 25 who are experiencing difficulties at home or with education and training. Mentoring can fill many gaps in the lives of vulnerable or disadvantaged young people. It can establish a trusting, one-to-one relationship between them and their mentor. This sometimes becomes the only positive and stable adult influence in otherwise chaotic lives.

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Learn more about our young people, what they go through and how they benefit from time spent with their PROMISEworks mentor.

Georgie

Georgie was referred to PROMISEworks by the Parent and Family Support Advisor at his school. He was displaying data-heightened emotions and difficult behaviour in lessons.

His birth father committed suicide when he was seven. He had also been physically chastised by one of his mother’s subsequent partners. He often talked about not having a future and ending up “…just like my dad”.

Chrissy

Chrissy has Asperger’s and low-level learning difficulties. At 13, she was seriously sexually abused by a child of the same age from her youth club.

She withdrew completely from school and her parents began home educating her. This led to greater feelings of isolation for her and made it even harder for her to build positive relationships with her peers.

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20 hours ago
PROMISEworks

Christell and Sarah were delighted to attend a presentation at Enmore Park Golf Club to receive a fantastic £6,000 from outgoing club captain, Gwen Cavill. We are hugely grateful to Gwen and the club for their wonderful fundraising effort this past year which will directly benefit young people through the funding of mentoring relationships 💙

#somerset #Mentoring #charity #volunteer #mentoringmatters #youngpeople #helpourpromisework #localbusiness #fundraising #sponsor #Golf #golfclub
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Christell and Sarah were delighted to attend a presentation at Enmore Park Golf Club to receive a fantastic £6,000 from outgoing club captain, Gwen Cavill. We are hugely grateful to Gwen and the club for their wonderful fundraising effort this past year which will directly benefit young people through the funding of mentoring relationships 💙

#Somerset #mentoring #charity #volunteer #mentoringmatters #youngpeople #helpourpromisework #localbusiness #fundraising #sponsor #Golf #golfclub

1 CommentComment on Facebook

That’s a brilliant fundraise. Well done Enmore Park Golf Club.

3 days ago
PROMISEworks

Not sure who to cheer on in the #YHM yeovil half marathon? Anyone with a PROMISEworks shirt is the answer!! With around 20 runners from #AWASA there's plenty to cheer about. ... See MoreSee Less

7 days ago
PROMISEworks

Wow thank you Claims Consortium Group for this incredible donation of Easter Eggs! They will be well received 😋278 Easter eggs donated to PROMISEworks

For context that’s almost 90% of our workforce choosing to donate their egg to disadvantaged children and young people across Somerset 😍

Check out the amazing work PROMISEworks are doing delivering mentoring services promiseworks.org.uk/
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Wow thank you Claims Consortium Group for this incredible donation of Easter Eggs! They will be well received 😋

2 CommentsComment on Facebook

What a lovely gift.

These are for the mentors, right?? 😄

7 days ago
PROMISEworks

We’re pleased to announce our first Charity of the Year event for 2024, kindly co-sponsored by our friends at Ballantine Wealth Management!

What: Pub Quiz 🍺
When: Thursday 18th April 🗓️
Where: Creative Innovation Centre CIC Taunton

All entry fees will go straight to our CotY2024, PROMISEworks, to help fund the amazing work it does supporting young adults in #somerset.

As if that wasn’t reason enough to join, what about:

• Professional quiz master (so no accountancy questions included!) 🎤
• A cash raffle with tasty prizes up for grabs! 🍾
• A complimentary sweet treat for each attendee from our friends at the delicious Dough Bros.! 🍩
• Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, with top prize being a meal for two at the stunning Guddi & Gikki by Somerset Curry Club in Taunton! 🍛

Spaces are limited, so if you’re interested, please e-mail [email protected] to reserve yours 📨

#quiznight #charity #taunton #accountants
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Looking forward to it!!! See you there 😊

1 week ago
PROMISEworks

Mentoring Moments 💙💛

One very lucky young person was taken by his mentor to see an AC/DC tribute band. A fantastic evening was had by all - we’ve seen the video evidence! Mentors and mentees do a lot of fun stuff together.
Find out how you can be involved by going to www.promiseworks.org.uk/volunteer

#helpourpromisework #mentoringmatters #helpothers #mentoring #volunteeropportunity #youngpeople #Somerset #volunteersneeded #charity #mentoringmoments #volunteer
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Mentoring Moments 💙💛

One very lucky young person was taken by his mentor to see an AC/DC tribute band. A fantastic evening was had by all - we’ve seen the video evidence! Mentors and mentees do a lot of fun stuff together. 
Find out how you can be involved by going to www.promiseworks.org.uk/volunteer

#helpourpromisework #mentoringmatters #helpothers #mentoring #volunteeropportunity #youngpeople #Somerset #volunteersneeded #charity #mentoringmoments #volunteer
2 weeks ago
PROMISEworks

Mentoring Moments 💙💛

We heard about this lovely mentoring moment this week:

“My mentee and I were having tea in a cafe when one of her friends phoned. She told her friend that she couldn’t talk as she was with her therapist. When she put the phone down I reminded her that I’m not actually her therapist and she said ‘You’re better than a therapist because they make you talk but with you I can just talk about things if I want to'“

This quote encapsulates the mentoring relationship perfectly. Mentors are good friends and often better than a therapist for many young people who have been through awful experiences. Find out how you can support a young person by going to www.promiseworks.org.uk/volunteer

#Somerset #mentoring #volunteer #mentoringmatters #youngpeople #volunteersneeded #helpothers #helpourpromisework #volunteeropportunity #charity #mentoringmoments
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Mentoring Moments 💙💛

We heard about this lovely mentoring moment this week:

“My mentee and I were having tea in a cafe when one of her friends phoned. She told her friend that she couldn’t talk as she was with her therapist. When she put the phone down I reminded her that I’m not actually her therapist and she said ‘You’re better than a therapist because they make you talk but with you I can just talk about things if I want to“

This quote encapsulates the mentoring relationship perfectly. Mentors are good friends and often better than a therapist for many young people who have been through awful experiences. Find out how you can support a young person by going to www.promiseworks.org.uk/volunteer

#Somerset #mentoring #volunteer #mentoringmatters #youngpeople #volunteersneeded #helpothers #helpourpromisework #volunteeropportunity #charity #mentoringmoments
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