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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It’s World Earth Day today. Join us in celebrating our beautiful planet 🌏🌳🌼
We love this happy moment from a Sedgemoor mentor:
My 6-year-old mentee and I undertook a circular coastal walk. I was slightly concerned that she would lose motivation as the wind picked up and it began to drizzle. Taking my hand, my mentee exclaimed "Don't give up!". I was impressed by my mentees determination and willingness to explore the outdoors together, despite the adverse conditions.
A love of the outdoors is something that all of our mentors try to encourage and it seems to be working for this young lady! 💙💛
#youngpeople #helpourpromisework #mentoring #funtimes #mentoringmatters #helpothers #volunteersneeded #volunteer #Somerset #mentoringmoments #charity #volunteeropportunity #EarthDay2024 #earthdayeveryday #nature #naturewalk ... See MoreSee Less
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Don't forget to add our Open Evening on the 1st May in Minehead into your calendars! 📆
Our area coordinator, Sue, is on a mission to find more volunteer mentors in West Somerset and will be holding an Open Evening to talk about PROMISE𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴 and the volunteer opportunities open to you.
⏰6.30PM
📍Channel Adventure in Minehead
☕🍰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 💙
#youngpeople #mentoring #mentoringmatters #volunteer #charity #somerset #volunteersneeded #helpourpromisework #VolunteerOpportunity #helpothers #localbusiness #events2024 #Informative #expanding #expandingreach ... See MoreSee Less
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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! 😋
#mentoringmatters #youngpeople #helpothers #volunteersneeded #mentoring #volunteer #Somerset #charity #volunteeropportunity #helpourpromisework #mentoringmoments #funtimes #summer #summertime #icecream #foodie #foodlove ... See MoreSee Less
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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.
#mentoringmatters #helpothers #VolunteerOpportunity #youngpeople #mentoring #charity #somerset #helpourpromisework #volunteersneeded #volunteer #Sedgemoor ... See MoreSee Less
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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 ❓
#youngpeople #mentoringmatters #volunteersneeded #mentoring #charity #VolunteerOpportunity #somerset #volunteer #helpothers #helpourpromisework #quiz #QuizTime #quiznight #fundraiser #fundraising ... See MoreSee Less
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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.
#mentoringmoments #mentoringmatters #helpourpromisework #mentoring #charity #Somerset #youngpeople #volunteeropportunity #helpothers #volunteersneeded #volunteer #BakingJoy #bakingfun #bakingathome #funtimes ... See MoreSee Less
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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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PROMISEworks is coming to town... please help spread the word ... See MoreSee Less
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