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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The school holidays are fast approaching🎄⏰
For many children and young people this is a very exciting time of the year, with lots of wonderful things to look forward to. But for many children and young people, it can be a very challenging time of the year, particularly if school is their ‘safe space’. This is where our Mentors can step in and be that consistent, safe adult.
Could you be that supportive person? Please contact us today for an application form or visit promiseworks.org.uk/volunteer/
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Being active and having fun! 😄🏃
This is a part of many of our mentors experiences with their young person. It is also one of the 5 steps of the NHS recommendations to enhance mental health.
“The role certainly keeps you active. Just recently my Mentee said ‘I will race you to that lamp post.’ My racing days are long over, so I said ‘ok’ and then let him win. It's so important to let him have fun and something as simple as winning that short race meant a lot to him.”
Contact us today for your application form or visit promiseworks.org.uk/volunteer/
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Happening this Thursday!📢🙌
The wonderful Walpole Dunn Chartered Certified Accountants will be holding their second fundraising event for us this Thursday in Taunton! Come and join in the fun for some music bingo from 6.30pm for just £5. All proceeds raised going towards supporting the work we do.
Please email [email protected] to reserve your spot! Thank you 💙We’re pleased to announce our second Charity of the Year event for 2024, kindly co-sponsored by our friends at Ballantine Wealth Management
What: Music Bingo 🎵
When: Thursday 5th December🗓️
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 bingo caller 🎤
• A complimentary sweet treat for each attendee from our friends at the delicious Dough Bros.! 😋
Spaces are limited, so if you’re interested, please e-mail [email protected] to reserve yours 👍
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Our last training for 2024 is now underway. We would like to offer our thanks and appreciation to all of our volunteers who have trained with us this year, and have gone on to make a difference to a young persons life 💙🙌
If you would like to join us in 2025 and make your own memories, please contact us today for an application form, thank you. promiseworks.org.uk/volunteer/
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Blackdown Community Choir have chosen PROMISE𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴 as their charity of the year. Join us on Thursday 12th December at St Johns Church in Wellington for their annual Christmas concert. There will be refreshments and a collection, with all donations going to PROMISE𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴. Doors open at 7.45pm and the concert starts at 8pm✨🎶
Come and join us for an evening of Christmas joy and help us to reach out to more vulnerable children and young people!
#promiseworks #charity #Somerset #helpourpromisework #helpothers #mentoringmatters #mentoring #volunteersneeded #youngpeople #volunteeropportunity #volunteer #choir #charityoftheyear #christmas #celebration #concert #christmasconcert ... See MoreSee Less
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Come and find us on Somerset Primary Times Somerset! www.primarytimes.co.uk/somerset/news/
School staff already have extensive knowledge of meeting children’s needs and making positive connections. We offer training throughout the year and next year we will be delivering training in the Easter holidays to make it accessible for those that work in schools, therefore reaching out to more potential amazing volunteer mentors💙
Find out more about mentoring with us at promiseworks.org.uk/volunteer/
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Blackdown Community Choir have chosen PROMISE𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴 as their charity of the year. Join us on Thursday 12th December at St Johns Church in Wellington for their annual Christmas concert. There will be refreshments and a collection, with all donations going to PROMISE𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴. Doors open at 7.45pm and the concert starts at 8pm✨🎶
Come and join us for an evening of Christmas joy and help us to reach out to more vulnerable children and young people!
#promiseworks #charity #somerset #helpourpromisework #helpothers #mentoringmatters #mentoring #volunteersneeded #youngpeople #VolunteerOpportunity #volunteer #choir #charityoftheyear #Christmas #celebration #Concert #christmasconcert ... See MoreSee Less
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Ending this Saturday!! 📢
Our festive raffle, raising funds for the PROMISE𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴 Winter Hardship Fund is soon coming to an end but it is not too late to enter! Up for grabs is this stunning handcrafted, 4-story Doll's House which will be delivered in time for Christmas!
Here is a reminder of the raffle details :
• Ticket Price: £10 per entry (enter as many times as you like!)
• Purchase Deadline: November 30, 2024
• Prize Delivery: FREE delivery to the winner, just in time for Christmas! 🎅🏼
• Eligibility: Open to mainland GB residents aged 18+
⚠️ Note: Due to small parts, the doll's house is not recommended for children under 14.
To enter, please visit promiseworks.org.uk/win-our-promiseworks-dolls-house-raffle-2024/ . Good luck 💙
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With Christmas around the corner, have you ever wanted to do something good while you shop? 🛒🎄
With Easy fundraising you can. When you shop online via Easy Fundraising, you don't pay a penny more, the retailer donates a percentage of your purchase to a good cause of your choice. Please choose PROMISE𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴 and turn your everyday shopping into free donations.
Help us to reach out to more vulnerable children and young people www.easyfundraising.org.uk/
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