Wiltshire school peer mentoring dates from Kidscape
Friday 18th September 2020
Wiltshire Council are delighted to be working with Kidscape once again to support schools implement a supportive peer mentoring programme.
This programme focuses on supporting pupils mental and emotional wellbeing; aiming to give a preventative and early intervention approach to helping pupils with low level emotional difficulties, whilst complimenting other forms of school based-support.
Upcoming dates of our virtual delivery are:
Thursday 24th September Secondary Schools - 12.30pm - 3pm
Thursday 1st October Primary Schools - 12.30pm - 3pm
Thursday 15th October Secondary Schools -12.30pm - 3pm
Contact sarah.lewis@kidscape.org.uk to join and for further details.
Peer Mentoring programmes are based on young people supporting each other; matching peer mentors with mentees in one-on-one relationships so they can provide guidance and support, serving as positive role models.
“Peer support has never been needed more than it is now. Peer Mentoring programmes post lockdown are an opportunity for young people to support their peers, using their own emotions, their own lived experience, their own unique understanding to relate to each other and provide positive guidance. Children and young people need to feel supported and safe in an environment that is ever changing and very different to the one they were familiar with.” Sarah Lewis, Kidscape.
With the appropriate training, guidance and supervision the peer mentors role is to listen and support fellow pupils (mentees); helping them deal with the challenges they face that they may be struggling with.
Kidscape developed the Peer Mentoring Programme that has successfully been running since it was introduced to secondary schools in Wiltshire in 2016.
“The training online was fantastic”
How a tailored Peer Mentoring Programme can help young people thrive by Sarah Lewis.
You can learn more about the Wiltshire programme here.
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