Who can be a mentor?

Mentoring anyone can be challenging, and this could be more so being a mentor to a young father who may feel lost, confused and isolated because of his circumstances; but it will be one of the most fulfilling times of your life. We ask potential mentors to consider these; and be prepared to offer one-on-one attention, support, guidance and encouragement over a 12-month period.

As a mentor, you don’t replace a parent or guardian, but become an older friend who helps the young father navigate through his everyday challenges.

DCT - Young Fathers Mentoring - A young father reading at the libraryAs this mentoring scheme is focused on raising the aspirations of young fathers, and as a mentor you are expected to be:

  • Committed – there’s nothing like a ‘no show’
  • Someone who has a sincere and genuine concern to helping a young father develop to his potential through personal contact with you
  • Patient – not expecting dramatic results over night
  • Good listener
  • Willing to help explore all possible facets of problems presented
  • Tolerant – non-judgmental
  • Willing to share wisdom, experience and compassion
  • Confidential in all matters
  • Reliable
  • Consistent, and have a good sense of humour

In return the benefits to you will be:

  • Developing listening, communication and leadership skills
  • Personal satisfaction in nurturing a young father to be a responsible person, who can achieve his goals
  • Gaining fulfilment through making a significant contribution to the community

So if you are a professional or a business man and are interested in making a difference in a young father’s life, please complete an expression of interest form and you will be contacted for an initial chat, before the recruitment process; alternatively please call 020 3002 7899.

Find out more:
Becoming a mentor
Young Fathers Mentoring

  • What we do

    The Bina programme is an engaging, interactive Key Stage 3 PSHE resource focused on building knowledge and confidence in 11-13 year olds, so they can make informed choices, and lead healthy, safe, responsible and fulfilled lives. The programme also improves key skills such as: Critical thinking, Literacy and Communication throughout the process.
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    The Young Fathers Mentoring scheme has been created to match London-based young fathers between the ages of 18 – 25, with professional and business men who will act as a positive role model.
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