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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Calling all potential Sedgemoor volunteers! 📢📢
Do you live in the Sedgemoor area and can give 2 hours weekly or fortnightly to mentoring? Sarah, our lovely Sedgemoor Area Co-Ordinator has 45 outstanding referrals from 2024, and over 70% of these are boys, who are in need of a positive male role model.
If you are male living in the Sedgemoor area, please contact us today to help us to support more vulnerable children and young people, thank you💙
promiseworks.org.uk/volunteer/
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The joy of learning new skills with your mentee! 💙
“Mentoring itself is a continually evolving skill, there is always something new to learn. Helping my mentee with a hobby or project has often meant brushing up on skills or learning new ones, alongside my mentee.”
Mentoring can be rewarding in so many ways, start your own journey today and contact us for an application form or visit promiseworks.org.uk/volunteer/
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Its official, volunteering can slow down the ageing process! 😲
Research has indicated that volunteering may lead to decelerated ageing and enhance the health and quality of life of older adults. But what ever your age, if you can spare 2 hours weekly or fortnightly we would love to hear from you. Please contact us today for an application form or visit promiseworks.org.uk/volunteer/
www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0277953624009559?via%3Dihub
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“Real change, happens one step at a time”
As we welcome in 2025, we are asking; could this year be the year where you make a difference to a young person's life? 💙
Mentoring is a rewarding journey, take that first step and fill in an application form today or chat with one of our friendly team! Please visit promiseworks.org.uk/volunteer/ to find out more.
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As the panto season is in full swing, we are reminded of the joy of coming together, making connections and having fun💙😀 Spending time with your young person can be just that.
If you would like to find out how you can support a vulnerable child or young person in your local community, please contact us today to find out more promiseworks.org.uk/volunteer/
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We would like to extend a warm thank you to Walpole Dunn Chartered Certified Accountants who have worked so hard this year to support us by raising money through challenges and events. It has been a real pleasure working with you this year and we wish you all the very best for all your future endeavours supporting charities in the local community💙🙌
Take a look at there amazing efforts over the years supporting local charities here - walpoledunn.co.uk/wd-in-the-community/
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With the New year fast approaching, are you looking for a rewarding New Years Resolution? ✨
Look no further! If you can give 2 hours weekly/fortnightly to become a volunteer mentor for a young person, then we would love to hear from you. Making connections with a young person can enhance your own mental wellbeing, and can really make a difference💙
Please contact us today for an application form or visit promiseworks.org.uk/volunteer/
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We would like to wish all of our wonderful volunteer mentors a very Merry Christmas and a peaceful New Year. A heart felt thank you for enriching the lives of so many children and young people across Somerset and for giving your time, patience and energy🎄💙
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Merry Christmas everyone
And the same back to the amazing staff team who enable & encourage us to do our very best for our amazing mentees! Have a good one everyone and all the best for 2025!! xx
Sue Bill the Somerset Coast Area Co-Ordinator has been in post for 1 year, recruiting volunteer mentors and establishing connections within the West Somerset community🎉🙌
Sue recently attended a networking coffee morning at The Cove. Somerset The Cove, an innovative working space in Minehead created by Keely and Laura. A vibrant coworking space for the people of West Somerset. If you live in West Somerset and would like to mentor please contact Sue today.
www.thecovesomerset.co.uk/
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