Children’s charity Mentor Link is recruiting volunteer mentors from Shropshire to provide one-to-one support to children and young people in schools. Mentor Link are keen to hear from people, including members of the business community, who would be interested in supporting a young person to achieve their full potential. Mentors are specially trained to listen to and support young people and aim to improve their self-esteem and engagement with learning.
As one Y9 girl wrote to her mentor, “I’m glad I met you as you have allowed me to be who I am today and without you who knows where I’d be right now.”
No previous experience of mentoring is needed – different life experiences and plenty of enthusiasm are all that’s required. If you’d like to view a short film about becoming a mentor, visit mentorlink.org.uk; for further details call 07875 438659, or email Karen.arnold@mentorlink.org.uk.
Overton School now open to autistic younger pupils
Overton specialist school for autistic children and young people and those with complex needs, is extending its educational offer to include Key Stage 2 pupils
