Peer-to-Peer Support is a new support service offered by Xplore where young people aged between 14 and 18, are trained to support other young people in dealing with problems.

Peer Mentors act as a friendly face, a listening ear, someone who shares their experiences, and helps to encourage their peers to achieve the best that they can, and deal with difficulties they might be having.
Mentors are trained in things such as People Skills, Boundaries, Confidentiality, Self-Esteem and Child Protection, so they have all the skills they need to support a young person properly.

As well as this, we will be offering training on issues that affect young people today, like Bullying, Eating Disorders, Self–Harm, Anxiety, Drugs, Alcohol, and Sexual Health, making sure that mentors have up to date information on what to do, and how to do deal with it, when supporting young people.

The programme builds on the knowledge and enthusiasm of young people who wish to develop their skills in Peer Mentoring, by providing in-depth training that will lead to accreditation in both SQA and Youth Achievements Platinum (for those aged 16 and over) or Gold (for those under 16).

Through this young people will be able to achieve and reach their full potential.

Mentors will also have a support worker who will assist and support them, and make sure they feel comfortable and confident with their mentoring, and are getting everything out of it that they can.

USEFUL LINKS

Mentoring UK and other related mentoring links

Scottish Mentoringing Network