Youth Coaching & Mentoring
Suitable for young people who are struggling to stay in school and/or showcasing poor behaviour in or out of school
Our qualified youth workers help young people become emotionally resilient, productive, and capable of reaching their potential by delivering bespoke 1-2-1 support in school and in community settings
What we do
Groundwork youth workers deliver bespoke 1-2-1 support (typically over a 6-month period) to young people aged 11-18 across Greater Manchester, providing them with the skills and confidence to reach their potential.
We work with young people who are disengaged, or at risk of disengaging, from education or other mainstream services.
Our service is delivered in schools and community settings and involves parents, guardians and teachers too.
Our team of coaches:
The SAFE Taskforce Programme
To help combat youth violence, in 2023 we joined a group of charities, youth organisations and government bodies to form the SAFE Task Force. Our mission was to provide young people with safe spaces and opportunities to discover their potential, learn skills for the future and express their emotions in calm, creative ways.
Our Youth Team started working with three local schools in North and East Manchester, supporting groups of young people through coaching and mentoring at weekly sessions. Young people were taken out of their lessons during the day, and invited to take part in activities in the evenings and during school holidays.
Read about all the activities and achievements by clicking the link below:
Why we do it
There’s a huge pressure on Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, meaning that young people often have to reach crisis point before they can get help. We intervene before this point, helping reduce pressure on services and delivering quicker outcomes for the young person involved.
“I was down before the programme, I love how it’s made me feel my true self”
At the beginning of the Achievement Coaching programme, Maryam struggled to talk about her feelings, she talked about being overwhelmed a lot & not knowing how to express what those feelings were.
The coaching not only helped her to feel like she could express herself, but also pushed her to try new things.
What are the typical outcomes?
We measure the impact of our coaching programmes by using using tools like the Youth Star, which supports and measures change, helping us identify the areas where young people need help the most.
Based on one cohort of young people taking part in our Achievement Coaching programme:
- 95% achieved their personal goals
- 85% felt more resilient to the challenges they face
- Parents reported improved relationships at home
Another cohort reported:
Typically, participants report:
- Increased confidence and problem solving
- Improved mental wellbeing
- Enhanced social connections
- Development of coping skills
- Improved educational attendance and attainment
- Improvements in emotional awareness and resilience
Groundwork GM – Work with us
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