Young people in Bath & North East Somerset are facing life’s challenges alone, as pressure grows on services, families and schools. With your help, our practitioners and volunteer mentors can stand side by side with young people for a year, improving wellbeing and creating brighter futures.
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Young people in Bath & North East Somerset facing challenges like poor mental health, school difficulties, or family breakdown are too often left to cope alone in their most vulnerable moments. Ongoing cuts to vital services, combined with growing pressure on families and schools, mean they’re not getting the support they need. This lack of support harms their immediate wellbeing and puts their future at risk - as they miss the chance to build the resilience and skills they need to thrive.
Our Volunteer Mentoring Programme bridges the gap in support for young people aged 7-25 by matching them with two trusted adults who stand side by side with them for a year: a dedicated practitioner, who joins up support so professionals and agencies hear their voice, and a volunteer mentor, who offers weekly, playful sessions to build trust, confidence, and life skills. With your support, we can help more young people in our community transform their wellbeing and create brighter futures.