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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“We love exploring together and walking in the countryside” 🌼🍃🌳
Volunteering is mutually rewarding. Spending time with a young person and making connections. Staying active can also be a part of your mentoring journey, and is 1 of the NHS 5 steps to enhancing mental health.
If you would like the chance to make a difference in a young persons life, please visit promiseworks.org.uk/volunteer/ and fill out an application form 💙
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We are so excited to have received our invite to this years Pride of Somerset awards!😀🙌
Here at PROMISE𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴, we have pride in all of the young children who come through our doors and are carefully matched with a volunteer mentor. We are also proud to be sponsoring the Young Person of the Year Awards at this years Pride of Somerset. Recognising and valuing our young people and their achievements is extremely important, and we can’t wait to meet the winner! 🏅
If you would like to become a mentor and be a part of a young persons life, please visit promiseworks.org.uk/volunteer/ and fill out an application form.
Learn more; www.passionforsomerset.com/pride-of-somerset-youth-awards
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One of our newly trained mentors is running the London Marathon for us on Sunday 27th April! 💙🏃
Sally trained with us in February this year and is looking forward to supporting a Somerset young person as a volunteer mentor. When she confirmed she was going to run the marathon this year she very generously decided to run for us! ✨
Please, if you can help Sally smash her target click on the JustGiving link here - www.justgiving.com/page/sally-tuer-5
To find out more about mentoring, visit www.promiseworks.org.uk/volunteer
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Go Sally!
Well done Sally!! You will smash it!!
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We are excited to share that the Co-op Community fund have extended their winner takes it all! 🌞
If you are a co-op member, you have the chance to win £500 AND win money for your chosen cause. Members are automatically entered into the draw if you have chosen a cause online, in the app, or spent £5 in their local co-op.
Please help us to support more vulnerable children today and choose us as your local cause at membership.coop.co.uk/causes/86762 . Thank you 💙
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The Easter holidays are here and spring has arrived! 🐣🐰
For many children and young people this is a wonderful time of year. Time to reconnect with family members, enjoy the outdoors, explore nature, and make new memories. However, for some children this can be a challenging time. School might be their safe space, where they feel secure.
👉This is where our volunteer mentors step in.
They offer consistency and reliability as well as friendship.
If you would like to walk alongside a young person and make some new memories, please visit promiseworks.org.uk/volunteer/ and fill out an application form.
#promiseworks #charity #somerset #helpourpromisework #helpothers #mentoringmatters #mentoring #volunteersneeded #youngpeople #VolunteerOpportunity #Volunteer #easterholidays #easter #Safe #memories #schoolholidays #friendship ... See MoreSee Less
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New training and new venue! ✨💙
We would like to extend a huge welcome to our new trainees and we hope you enjoy and find your training helpful. Our training is now endorsed and can be used for continual professional development 🎉 If you would like to join us on our next training in June/July please visit promiseworks.org.uk/volunteer/ to find out more and to get in touch.
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Snazzy!! And lots of lovely folk!!
We are delighted to share with you our latest Impact Report ⭐
This year, we introduced a comprehensive evaluation system that highlights the transformative power of long-term, relationship-based mentoring. Our data confirms that with the guidance of trained mentors, young people develop resilience, build meaningful connections, and gain the confidence to shape a brighter future. By assessing mentees’ needs at the outset of their mentoring journey, we establish a baseline that helps us track the impact of these relationships.
Many of the young people we support have experienced trauma. While we cannot erase their past, our compassionate, non-judgmental mentors help them navigate life’s challenges💙
Learn more and view our Impact Reports at promiseworks.org.uk/the-difference-we-make/
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Did you know that this is Autism Awareness week? 🔵
Many of the young people referred to PROMISE𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴 are neuro diverse. It is important that we raise awareness and understanding of the challenges that young people can face with a diagnosis. We are proud to be an equality, diversity and inclusive aware charity and our mentors offer a safe place in which young people can be themselves, building a positive relationship with a trusted adult.
If you would like to support a young person today, please visit promiseworks.org.uk/volunteer/ and fill out an application form 💙
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We would like to say a huge thank you to the Taunton Military Wives Choir who performed at Oak Village Hall on Friday to raise money for PROMISE𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴, and to the Inner Wheel in Somerset, Wilts and Dorset - District 20 who organised the event 🙏🙌
It was a wonderful evening of uplifting music and insightful narratives from the members of the choir. All the proceeds will help us to continue to support more vulnerable children and young people across Somerset 💙
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