Becoming a mentor

Before anyone is accepted and becomes a mentor on the young fathers mentoring scheme they must:

• Undergo an advanced CRB check
• Complete a mentor’s application form
• Provide two (professional and personal) references
• Attend a face-to-face interview

The mentoring relationship
A mentoring relationship is over a 12-month period, and the mentor and mentee will meet for a minimum of 4-6 hours a month over this period; but this could be more depending on what works for a mentor and your mentee.

However, the mentor will commit to attending the following:

• One training session before the start of the mentoring relationship
• Two joint forums – one with other mentors, and another with their mentees
• A celebration meal to mark the end of the relationship

The mentor will have to take responsibility of planning each activity and the meeting venues with input from the mentee; and complete an ‘Activity Form’ after each meeting. This is important so we all can keep track of the progress of the relationship.

So if you are a professional or business man and would like to make a positive impact on a young father’s life, then please fill out an expression of interest form and we will call you to set up an initial interview.

Who can be a mentor?
More about the young fathers mentoring scheme