FOUNDER of children’s charity Mentor Link, Andrea Maddocks, has met with Redditch MP Chris Bloore to raise awareness for the work done across Worcestershire.
Volunteer Mentors give up one to two hours a week, working with pastoral teams in schools and positively improving young people’s lives.
The charity has a reputation of supporting children back into education and is in partnership with over 80 schools across the Midlands.
The aim of the charity is to provide children with regular one to one support, from professionally recruited, DBS vetted and trained mentors, to improve children’s self-esteem and engagement in learning.
In addition, Mentor Link work in partnership with two Educational Psychologists, to deliver an EBSA project Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) project which supports children back into education after periods of absence.
Mr Bloore said: “I was delighted to meet Andrea and hear about the work of Mentor Link across Worcestershire and our community.
“Having served as a school governor, I have seen firsthand how much difference the right support at the right time can make for young people navigating very difficult moments.
“For over 24 years, Mentor Link’s one-to-one mentoring has boosted self-esteem, improved engagement and helped children overcome emotionally based school avoidance.”
If you are a school or parent, and want further information about our one-to-one mentoring service, please contact a member of our team on [email protected] or call 01299 822336.
