What is mentoring?
A Mentor is someone to spend time with and who will help you do things you want to do. In some ways, it’s like having a friend; in some ways it’s different.
The mentor is like a friend because he or she
can be someone to go out and do things with
will help you with things you want to do
will listen if you want to talk
can help you find solutions to problems
will not judge you
is not an expert or a professional advisor.
The mentor is different from a friend because he or she
is a volunteer for an organisation.
receives training and support from the organisation
has some limits on what she or he can and cannot do
will not tell other people private things about you unless you or someone else is in serious danger. For more on confidentiality.
Mentoring may be useful for you if you need help with things like
getting to know your area or the UK
making friends
preparing for a job
signing up with a doctor, dentist, school, college or another service
having fun!
Having a mentor through Refugee Resource is
free
helpful
your decision – you do not have to have a mentor.
To find out more or to ask to be matched with a mentor, contact us or ask someone else like a friend, a doctor, or a social worker to do this for you.