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Helen Chambers writes in the Scotsman to celebrate intandem mentoring work!
“I’ve noticed a huge difference in Rob recently. He is like a different boy; his body language has changed and he sits up straighter and stands tall,” says Christine, Rob’s intandem mentor. It is a long way from the boy he was less than a year earlier; he was very shy and hid his face…
Read MoreReflections from the European Mentoring Summit
Susie White represented the intandem team at the biennial European Mentoring Summit in March, joining with colleagues from Scottish Government, Scottish Mentoring Networks, Befriending Networks and YMCA and learn how research is informing practice across Europe and America. There were four key note addresses, three interactive sessions (from a bewildering choice of 30) and one workshop…
Read MoreCelebrating intandem’s mentoring anniversary – getting it right for young people across Scotland
On the anniversary of intandem’s first mentoring match, the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has acknowledged the important role of the mentoring programme in helping all young people have the best start in life. In a special message she thanked the hundreds of volunteers who have signed up, been trained and are ready to be there…
Read MoreWhat a difference a year makes!
200 Outstanding volunteers recruited to intandem In November 2016 Inspiring Scotland selected 13 charities to work with in developing a new national mentoring programme entirely focused on changing the life chances of young people looked after at home. Since then over 200 outstanding volunteers have been recruited to the intandem programme from across the country…
Read MoreMake a difference to young people’s lives and become an intandem mentor
Intandem projects across Scotland are looking for new volunteer mentors to grow Scotland’s national programme. By volunteering you will be making a difference to the lives of vulnerable young people who are looked after by their local authority but living at home. intandem matches young people with trained volunteers to build a positive, trusting, supportive…
Read Moreintandem mentoring underway – 10 matches already
Our co-ordinators are doing a fantastic job recruiting volunteers from all walks of life to mentor children and young people as part of the intandem programme. A number of mentors have now completed several weeks of supportive, interactive training and selection, and we are thrilled to have our first 10 mentors matched with young people,…
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