Spark2Life

The Community Mentoring project promotes social cohesion by connecting young people with a diverse range of passionate volunteers from the community.

All Spark2Life Community Mentors complete our Wholistic Mentoring Training which is an 8-week fully AQA accredited course that prepares those interested to mentor young people effectively. Each session is 2-2.5 hours long, for each module learners can achieve AQA Level 1 or AQA Level 3. Participants will have the opportunity to explore the principles of mentoring, techniques of mentoring, personality and learning styles, the importance of self-awareness and aspects of individual psychology.

The course is highly reflective and seeks to help participants understand themselves, highlighting a trauma informed approach which equips Community Mentors with the skills to support and understand our client group.

We aim to share an appreciation for the power and scope of positive mentoring, giving Community Mentors the skills to unlock the full potential of mentees.

Spark2Life’s Buckinghamshire Transition Project focuses on mentoring children transitioning into secondary school, while employing a person-centred and trauma-informed approach.

The young people are carefully paired with a suitable mentor who provides guidance through the transition process while also supporting the children through any other daily challenges they may face.

Our mentors meet 1:1 with the young people for an hour on a weekly basis, during term time.

The project aims to build trusting relationships and aspirations, increase both self-confidence and self-awareness, while developing resilience within the young people as they transition to secondary school.