“Formal mentoring aims to provide young people with support and guidance through planned relationships with positive adult and peer models; it does so within a framework which includes experienced and qualified staff and trained volunteers. A large volunteer effort in Australia supports mentoring for young people from primary school age to young adulthood and from very diverse backgrounds. Formal mentoring is based in communities, schools and other sites…mentoring can be integral to the larger framework of encouraging young people to maintain contact with education, training and employment.”
“Young People & Mentoring: towards a national strategy” 2004
Big Brothers Big Sisters, Dusseldorp Skills Forum and the Smith Family
Across Southern Adelaide there are a number of formal youth mentoring programs operating ... See the mentoring map below for further information.
MENTORING MAP
Big Brothers Big Sisters, and
Connect - 4 Group Mentoring
(YWCA)
Type of Program: One to One, Group
Location: Adelaide
Big Brothers Big Sisters is an internationally recognised 1:1 community based mentoring program for young people aged 7-17. Big Brothers Big Sisters operates from 38 countries world wide. BBBS of Adelaide is auspiced by the YWCA of Adelaide and is licenced through Big Brothers Big Sisters Australia Inc. Further info: YWCA ph: 8227 0155 Jo Case jo.case@ywca.com.au
Breakaway Mentoring Program
Chiton Rocks Surf Life Saving Club
Type of Program: One to One, Group
Location: Adelaide – Fleurieu Peninsula
Breakaway provides mentoring for young people exiting the juvenile justice system who are at risk of re-offending. The project involved weekend surfing sessions aimed at engaging the young participants in surf life saving and ultimately encourage these young people to become involved in volunteering community life and influence community development. Further info: Glen Duncan, Chiton Rocks SLSC – ph: 0408 972 448
Classroom Connections
(SA Great)
Type of Program: One to One, Group
Location: Adelaide
Classroom Connections aims to fill the information gap by linking students in secondary schools with business people who have broad industry/working knowledge, who can disseminate “real business world” information so students can make informed decisions concerning their future careers. The mentors will also utilise a toolkit based around the employability skills, assisting the students to become more employable. Further info: SA Great – ph: 8211 8111, Amanda Goodfellow reception@sagreat.com.au
Community Mentoring
(Dept of Education & Children’s Services)
Type of Program: One to One
Location: Adelaide
The Community Mentoring Program is an initiative of the State Government’s Social Inclusion Student Retention Action Plan that links mentors who are volunteers from the community with students identified as potentially being at risk of leaving school early. The program commenced in 2005 with 4 pilot programs in the regional areas of Millicent and Port Lincoln and the metropolitan districts of Marion and the Inner North East. 16 schools were involved.Further information: DECS – ph: 8226 2375, Pauline Stewart decs.communitymentoring@saugov.sa.gov.au
Transition Mentoring Program
(Flinders University)
Type of Program: Group, Peer
Location: Bedford Park
The Transition Mentor Program assists first-year students from the Southern region to settle in at Flinders University, and to have an enjoyable and rewarding time at the Uni. The Transition Mentor Program provides the new students with a Transition Mentor who can answer their questions and help them adjust to University life. Transition Mentors are a point of contact for any questions or issues the new students might have. Further info: Flinders University – ph: 8201 2832, Catherine Koerner catherine.koerner@flinders.edu.au
FUSE
(Baptist Community Services)
Type of Program: One to One
Location: Adelaide
Innovative one to one community based mentoring program for young refugees settling in Adelaide. Further info: BCS – ph: 8231 4849, Hannah Paten hpaten@sabaptist.asn.au
HYPA Youth Mentoring
(Service to Youth Council Inc)
Type of Program: One to One, Group
Location: Adelaide
The HYPA (Helping Young People Achieve) Youth Mentor Program seeks to build caring and committed relationships between community members and disadvantaged young people. Volunteers support young people through group programs in a range of areas including education, training, employment and recreation. Further info: SYC – ph: 8211 6783, Emily White volunteer@syc.net.au
INSPIRE Peer Mentor Program
(Flinders University)
Type of Program: One to One, Group, Peer
Location: Bedford Park
INSPIRE operates in the Southern suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia. The INSPIRE Peer Mentor Program (INSPIRE) is an innovative response to increase participation in education for children and young people who are identified as being 'at risk' of not completing their education. INSPIRE immerses Flinders University student volunteer mentors for 2-6 hours per week with children and young people as co-learners in their learning environment, both inside and outside the 'traditional' classroom. Further info: Flinders University – ph: 8201 2832, Catherine Koerner catherine.koerner@flinders.edu.au
Spectrum PMP
(Autism SA)
Type of Program: Group, Peer
Location: Myrtle Bank
Peer Mentor program assisting people with autism and Asperger syndrome to connect and make important life transitions. Further info: Autism SA – ph: 8379 6976, Katharine Annearkannear@autismsa.org.au
Student Mentoring Program
(Dept of Education & Children’s Services)
Type of Program: One to One
Location: Adelaide
The Student Mentoring Program is a State Government initiative which commenced in 2003 to support students returning or remaining at school as a result of raising the school leaving age to 16 years. It is recognition that some students require additional support to re-engage in their learning. The aim of the program is to support the individual needs of students, in particular 15 year olds, to stay at school and reach their full potential. Further info: DECS – ph: 8226 4349 Sue Grunwald, grunwald.sue@saugov.sa.gov.au
Volunteer Youth Mentor Service
(Service to Youth Council Inc)
Type of Program: One to One, Group, Peer
Location: Adelaide
Service to Youth Council Inc (SYC) is one of the longest serving independent community organisations in South Australia. Established in 1958 SYC has almost 50 years experience in the design, coordination and delivery of case management, education, accommodation, recreation and personal support services for disconnected and high needs young people aged 12-25 years. SYC's Volunteer Youth Mentor Service seeks to build caring and committed relationships between community members and young people. Further info: SYC – ph: 8211 6783, Emily White volunteer@syc.net.au
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