MENTORING
Youth Engagement Workers Mentoring Service.
Mentoring that builds resilience, confidence and connection.
Our Youth Engagement Workers Mentoring Service supports young people aged 11–18 through structured mentoring that strengthens emotional wellbeing, improves engagement and helps young people move forward positively.
One-to-one mentoring
Small group mentoring
Confidence and self-esteem work
Goal-setting and behaviour support
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Every Pupil Needs the Right Pathway
Some pupils find it difficult to access learning because of emotional, social, communication or sensory barriers. Others may be at risk of exclusion, struggling to attend, finding relationships difficult, or feeling overwhelmed by the demands of school.
Our mentors help pupils understand themselves, build trust with adults, develop practical strategies and take small, meaningful steps forward.
We work alongside schools, families and professionals to provide consistent support that is matched to each pupil’s needs and EHCP outcomes.
What Makes Pathways Different?
Mentoring with purpose
Our mentors are trained to deliver a range of structured programmes, not just informal support. Sessions are planned around clear targets, and each pupil’s progress is reviewed throughout the intervention.
Programmes matched to pupil need
We provide mentoring around emotional regulation, confidence, resilience, communication, social skills, behaviour reflection, positive routines, attendance, preparation for learning and future aspirations.
Tracked and accountable intervention
We measure impact using baseline assessments, session records, pupil voice, attendance and engagement data, progress against outcomes, and feedback from schools and families.
Evidence of progress
Schools receive clear updates showing what has been delivered, how the pupil has responded, what progress has been made and what the next steps should be.
Relationship first, outcomes always
Pupils make progress when they feel safe, understood and respected. Our mentors build trusted relationships while keeping the work focused, purposeful and measurable.
WHO IT IS FOR
This programme is designed for young people who may be:
● struggling with engagement
● at risk of exclusion
● affected by anxiety, low confidence or poor wellbeing
● in need of positive relationships and structured support
OUR APPROACH
We take a relational, consistent and strengths-based approach. We work alongside young people to identify barriers, build trust and support progress in a way that feels realistic and achievable.