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Mentoring and befriending.
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Setting up a mentoring schemeSetting up a mentoring scheme
Jenny TaylorJenny Taylor(Post 16 peer mentoring co(Post 16 peer mentoring co--ordinator)ordinator)(Post 16 peer mentoring co(Post 16 peer mentoring co ordinator)ordinator)
Who we are…(five main aims)
T id i l l d hi fT id i l l d hi f1. 1. To provide national leadership for To provide national leadership for mentoring and befriending movementmentoring and befriending movement
2. 2. To encourage organisations to use To encourage organisations to use g gg gmentoring and befriending as part of mentoring and befriending as part of their support strategiestheir support strategies
3 To provide capacity building support to3 To provide capacity building support to3. To provide capacity building support to 3. To provide capacity building support to mentoring and befriending projects mentoring and befriending projects through a national and regional body through a national and regional body i f t ti f t tinfrastructureinfrastructure
4. 4. To promote quality and standards in To promote quality and standards in mentoring and befriendingmentoring and befriendingg gg g
5. To develop and share best practice in 5. To develop and share best practice in mentoring and befriendingmentoring and befriending
How can mentoring/peer mentoring be How can mentoring/peer mentoring be d?d?
T i iT i i
used?used?
TransitionTransitionBehaviour improvementRaising attainmentRaising attainmentRaising attainment Raising attainment Anti - Bullying Self Harm Self Harm Looked After Children / Care leaversSpecial Educational Needs (SEN) Special Educational Needs (SEN) E li h Additi l L (EAL)English as an Additional Language (EAL) Supporting VolunteersSupporting VolunteersYouth OffendingYouth Offending Young People with DisabilitiesYoung People with DisabilitiesOther Support Strategies for Young People
What is Mentoring?What is Mentoring?gg
Mentoring has been defined as…Mentoring has been defined as…“ a one to one non“ a one to one non--judgemental relationship in which an individualjudgemental relationship in which an individual…a one to one non…a one to one non judgemental relationship in which an individual judgemental relationship in which an individual mentor voluntarily gives time to support and encourage another. mentor voluntarily gives time to support and encourage another. This is typically at a time of transition in the mentee’s life, and lasts This is typically at a time of transition in the mentee’s life, and lasts for a significant and sustained period of time ”for a significant and sustained period of time ”for a significant and sustained period of time… for a significant and sustained period of time…
(ACU, UK Home Office)(ACU, UK Home Office)
Peer Mentoring…Peer Mentoring………is the engagement of two people in a mentoring is the engagement of two people in a mentoring relationship who are of similar age or have relationship who are of similar age or have shared a similar experienceshared a similar experience
Setting aims, objectives and outcomes
Aim: the change or difference the programme is trying to achieve
Objectives: the methods or activities by which the programme plans to achieve its aim
Outcomes: the changes, benefits or learning that occur in your client groupas a result of the objectives (activities)
Recruitment processp
Consider: Consider: (In line with the Approved Provider Standard)(In line with the Approved Provider Standard)
1.1. Volunteer role and person Volunteer role and person specificationspecificationpp
2.2. Where to find volunteers?Where to find volunteers?WhWh tt t t ff?t t ff?Who are your Who are your currentcurrent support staff?support staff?Who are your Who are your potentialpotential support staff?support staff?
3.3. Selection process and guidelinesSelection process and guidelines
Benefits to core Benefits to core eq i ementseq i ementsrequirementsrequirements
Increases learning capacityIncreases learning capacityContributes to community Contributes to community yycohesion and citizenship cohesion and citizenship agendasagendasggInclusive of parent and family Inclusive of parent and family learninglearninglearninglearningMaximises use of the provisionMaximises use of the provision
Benefits for your target group
Increases 1:1 support availableIncreases 1:1 support availableEnhances the experienceEnhances the experienceppImproves confidence and self Improves confidence and self esteemesteemesteemesteemAids progressionAids progressionIncreases ability for projectIncreases ability for projectIncreases ability for project Increases ability for project manager to meet needsmanager to meet needsProvides positive role modelsProvides positive role models
MBF Trainingg
What is covered?What is covered?Planning and PreparationPlanning and PreparationResourcingResourcingMarketing your programmeMarketing your programmeg y p gg y p gRecruitment of volunteersRecruitment of volunteersTraining support staffTraining support staffg ppg ppPreparing ‘Mentees’Preparing ‘Mentees’EvaluationEvaluationNetworking and supportNetworking and support
Training for your volunteers
P M i i kP M i i k M t t i i kM t t i i kPeer Mentor training package:Peer Mentor training package:Unit 1: Unit 1: What is mentoring?What is mentoring?Unit 2:Unit 2: Communication skillsCommunication skills
Mentor training package:Mentor training package:Unit 1: Unit 1: What is mentoring?What is mentoring?Unit 2:Unit 2: Mentoring cycleMentoring cycleUnit 2: Unit 2: Communication skillsCommunication skills
Unit 3: Unit 3: Differences, values Differences, values and attitudesand attitudes
Unit 2: Unit 2: Mentoring cycleMentoring cycleUnit 3: Unit 3: Ground rulesGround rulesUnit 4: Unit 4: Interpersonal Interpersonal
Unit 4: Unit 4: How can peer How can peer ‘mentors’ help?‘mentors’ help?Unit 5:Unit 5: Ground rules (inclGround rules (incl
behaviour & behaviour & communication skillscommunication skills
Unit 5: Unit 5: Ground rules (incl. Ground rules (incl. boundaries, confidentiality boundaries, confidentiality and safety)and safety)U it 6U it 6 St ti thSt ti thUnit 6: Unit 6: Starting the Starting the relationshiprelationship
Recognised Accreditation gAge & background of volunteer
Courses recommended Cost to centre Time commitment
13 – 16 years ASDAN – Peer Tutor AwardASDAN – Peer Mentor Award
£50 centre registration£5 (est.) per candidate
1 credit = 10 hours
16 + ASDAN – Peer Mentor Award £50 registration£ ( )
1 credit = 10 hours£5 (est.) per candidate
Adult - student CWD Level 2CWD Level 3
OCN L l 2
Nil (LA funded)Nil (LA funded)
£250 500 t i t ti
LengthyLengthy
10 h t t lOCN Level 2- First Steps to Volunteering
OCN Level 3 -Introduction to Mentoring Skills
£250- 500 centre registration + £9.50 per candidate.
£200- 500 centre registration + £9.50 per candidate.
10 hours total
10 hours focussed study + added practical
li tig
-Diploma for Learning Coaches
ASDAN Mentor Coordinator unknown
application
to be explored next year
Adult from business OCN Level 2 – First Steps to Volunteering
£200- 500 centre registration + £9.50 per candidate.
10 hours
Approved Provider Standard
The Approved Provider Standard is a national award for projectsThe Approved Provider Standard is a national award for projects providing one-to-one, volunteer mentoring or befriending
Recognises safe and competent practice – “health check”Accepted benchmark by Government Depts / other funding agencies Promotes your programme to potential clients / volunteersPromotes your programme to potential clients / volunteers
Assessment and accreditation is free
Our Regional Co-ordinators can also provide free guidance throughout your application processfree guidance throughout your application process
Useful links
h // dbf k/h // dbf k/http://www.mandbf.org.uk/http://www.mandbf.org.uk/
http://www mandbf org uk/projects/asdanmbf peer mentoring award/http://www mandbf org uk/projects/asdanmbf peer mentoring award/http://www.mandbf.org.uk/projects/asdanmbf_peer_mentoring_award/http://www.mandbf.org.uk/projects/asdanmbf_peer_mentoring_award/
http://www.mandbf.org.uk/news/events/training/http://www.mandbf.org.uk/news/events/training/
http://www.mandbf.org.uk/projects/http://www.mandbf.org.uk/projects/
http://www.mandbf.org.uk/goodpractice/aps/http://www.mandbf.org.uk/goodpractice/aps/
Discussion & Questions
Thank you for participating Thank you for participating ––l f l f t kl f l f t kplease feel free to ask please feel free to ask
questions…questions…questions…questions…
[email protected]@mandbf.org.uk0161 787 86000161 787 8600www.mandbf.org.ukwww.mandbf.org.uk