Delivering inspirational mentoring for Somersetโs 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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Giving to others ๐ค This is one of the fives steps from the NHS for enhancing mental health. Research suggests that acts of kindness and helping others can boost mental wellbeing, creating positive feelings and helping you connect with other people.
โYour mentee knows you are giving your time for free, and sometimes you may be contributing to the wider community by occasionally doing things with your mentee and their friends.โ
Could you become a mentor and give 2 hours weekly or fortnightly to a young person over a 2 year period? ๐๐ Please visit promiseworks.org.uk/volunteer/ to find out more and fill out an application form today.
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Today is National Child Exploitation Awareness Day ๐ด
Child exploitation is a form of abuse that involves the manipulation and/or coercion of young people under the age of 18.
After one year of mentoring, young people with a mentor reported a 44% improvement in feelings of isolation, helping to keep them safer from exploitation. Can you help a young person today? Please visit promiseworks.org.uk/volunteer/ to find out more.
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Calling all school staff! ๐ข๐
Can you join us for our next 4 day endorsed training course in North Newton, taking place on April 7th/8th/9th/10th?
We know that as you already work with children and young people, you will already have many of the skills needed to make a fabulous mentor, and with our recently endorsed training it can be part of your continual professional development ๐๐
We are in urgent needs of more volunteer mentors, please fill in an application today by visiting promiseworks.org.uk/volunteer/
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Come and join us for an uplifting evening of music! โจ๐ถ
The Military wives will be performing a concert at Oake Village Hall on the evening of 28th March 2025, refreshments available. They have kindly offered all profits from the evening to go to PROMISE๐ธ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ฌ๐ด. Please help spread the word, so we can help more vulnerable children and young people, thank you ๐
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Encouraging your young person to explore their passions โจ
โMy young person expressed an interest in playing rugby, so I got him into the local club which runs youth teams and now take him to away matches and watch home games when I can.โ๐
Mentoring offers a unique opportunity to discover new opportunities and experiences for you to explore and engage with your young person. If you would like the opportunity to do the same please contact us for an application form or find out more at promiseworks.org.uk/volunteer/
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Fun in the Sun! ๐ฆ๐๐
Some lovely pictures of a mentor and their young person making memories in the spring sunshine, building sandcastles and having fun! ๐
If you would like to make some memories of your own and make a difference to a young persons life, please contact us today for an application form or visit promiseworks.org.uk/volunteer/
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The small steps which can make a difference๐ถโจ
โWe talk about being kind and patient. I praise him when he does something thoughtful which may have gone unnoticed by his family.โ
Walking along side your young person, making positive connections and building a friendship๐ If you can spare 2 hours weekly or fortnightly please contact us today for an application form or visit promiseworks.org.uk/volunteer/ , thank you.
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Prepare your picnic baskets! ๐๐๐ฅ๐
The Big Somerset Picnic 2025 is set to take place over the Somerset Day weekend of 10th and 11th May 2025. A great way to connect with friends, families and your local community. We would like to encourage our wonderful mentors and their young people to take part however big or small. A sandwich on a park bench, or high tea on a lawn! โ๐ฐ
We hope to share some picnic pictures with you. If you would like the opportunity to connect with a young person and make some memories of your own please contact us today or visit promiseworks.org.uk/volunteer/
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Thank you to everyone who attended our first endorsed training course of the year! ๐๐
Our next training will be held in North Newton, on April 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th. Our training course includes a range of fascinating subjects, such as the Polyvagal theory, attachment, setting boundaries and much more. Ultimately, equipping each mentor with the knowledge they need to start their mentoring journey ๐
If you would like to join us in April please contact us today or visit promiseworks.org.uk/volunteer/
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