Young carers supporting each other
Young carers can talk to each other about any worries or problems you have
The peer mentor project initially started in April 2013 in partnership with BeatBullying where we trained 26 mentors. The training covered both online and face to face mentoring. We held another training session in March 2014 where we trained a further 20 mentors. The BeatBullying programme supported the mentor’s development online, but unfortunately lost their funding for the project.
In November 2014 Carers in Bedfordshire decided to continue the mentoring project with a bigger focus on face to face mentoring in schools and at Carers in Bedfordshire events. We now have 43 peer mentors across Bedfordshire and 29 schools engaged in the project. Mentors currently work both in their schools and at clubs.
Schools in Bedford Borough with peer mentors
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All Saints Bedford Free School Biddenham Upper Bedford Sixth Form Castle Newnham Fulbrook Middle Goldington Academy Kempston Challenger Academy Lincroft Middle School Mark Rutherford School Sharnbrook Upper School St Thomas Moore St Andrews School Wootton Upper School |
If you are a young or sibling carer, aged 10 or over and would like to receive mentoring sessions either at school or at a club, or would even like to become a mentor, please contact a member of the team.
Young Carers Team
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