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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This little happy thought came in recently from one of our mentors 💙
A lot of my time with my mentee is either spent consuming food and drink or talking about food and drink! It can be as simple as that! Hoping ice cream weather is just around the corner! 🍦☀️
Most young people love food and it can be a great ice-breaker (no pun intended) or focus for a meeting. As the mentor said, it really is 'as simple as that!’ If you like food, go to www.promiseworks.org.uk/volunteer and complete an application form for a prefect excuse to eat ice cream! 😋
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This is Sarah, our Sedgemoor Area coordinator and she really needs your help. The Sedgemoor area has received just one new volunteer application in 2024 but has over 40 young people waiting for a mentor.
Please consider if you could give just two hours a week to support a young person. If you want to know more, go to www.promiseworks.org.uk/volunteer and complete the contact form. Sarah will be happy to chat with you and answer any questions you may have. Thank you.
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❓If you are in the Mendip area, why not pop along to The Bird in Westhay and take part in their fundraising quiz for PROMISE𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴 on the 24th April. John will be there and looks forward to seeing you ❓
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The Bird Westhay
When we ask mentors for happy mentoring moments, we always get one about baking. One mentor recently told us about the laughter she and her mentee shared whilst baking from a recipe from the 1980s. There’s always fun to be had in the process of baking and the end result is usually delicious 😋🧁
Mentoring can be a bit like baking. The ingredients may be a bit messy but, when mixed together, they make something new and there’s a lot fun to be had along the way. We have so many young people waiting for a mentor to support them to create something new. Could you give just two hours a week to join one of them on their journey? Go to www.promiseworks.org.uk and apply now.
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Come and meet us - hear about the fantastic work our volunteer mentors do and how you could get involved. (There will be cake!! )PROMISEworks is coming to town... please help spread the word ... See MoreSee Less
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A bit of Monday cheer for you at the beginning of another week! 😃✨
One of our mentors was given some lovely feedback from her caseholder; her young mentee said that knowing she would be seeing her mentor at the end of each week gave her something to look forward to and is what kept her going. You could be the ‘something to look forward to’ for a young person. It’s really very simple. Visit our website at www.promiseworks.org.uk/volunteer to find out more.
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Do you live in the West Somerset/Somerset coast area? Then we need you! 🫵
Our area coordinator, Sue, is launching her campaign to find mentors in West Somerset with an information evening on Wednesday 1st May, 6.30PM at Channel Adventure in Minehead.
Come along and find out all about PROMISE𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴 and the volunteer opportunities open to you. There will be coffee and cake! ☕🍰
To register your interest or ask a question please email [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you there 💙
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Calling all school staff! 📢📖
Last year we ran our first summer holiday training course for school staff who wanted to use their skills to become mentors but were not available during term time to train. Due to its success, we are running another course this August from Monday 12th - Thursday 15th 🙌
Our training doesn’t just apply to mentoring but can give you valuable knowledge to help understand the children you work with every day. Now is the time to apply if you would like to be on that course so don’t delay! Go to www.promiseworks.org.uk/volunteer and complete an application form.
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Become a volunteer today! Who we are PROMISEworks is a local charity based in Somerset, offering mentoring services to disadvantaged children and young adults across the county. Our incredible volunte...3 CommentsComment on Facebook
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