Le Cheile Mentoring
About Le Cheile Mentoring
Le Cheile Mentoring is a national, volunteer mentoring and family support service in Ireland, which works with young people and their families, where the young person is involved in or at risk of offending. Youth Mentoring is a one-to-one relationship-based support between a volunteer mentor and a young person. Mentors act as a positive role model, advisor and friendly supporter. They get involved with young people in various structured and planned activities and help them build self-esteem and self-confidence. Parent mentoring helps parents or carers develop their own parenting skills and gives support with parenting issues. Parent mentoring provides a non-judgemental time and space outside the family home to parents under pressure.
Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin, A96 K522
Service Eligibility
Young people under 24 and parents, clients of our partner funder agencey within Ireland
Information for Volunteers
As a mentor, you have an opportunity to encourage positive change in the life of a young person or parent through your kindness and support. Additionally, you can also expect the following: Full induction training ; Support of a trained Mentoring Co-ordinator; Regular group sessions with other Mentors; Ongoing training to learn new skills; Reimbursement for expenses; To meet new people and make new friends; To gain experience that will support your personal and professional development.
Once trained, you will be matched with a young person or parent and mentoring sessions take place once a week for between one and three hours. Our volunteering is flexible, meaning you can meet during the day, evenings or at the weekends. These sessions aim to provide support and encouragement through either doing activities together or just meeting for a chat and a bite to eat.
More InformationAge Groups
Young People (18-25)Themes
Offenders/Ex-Offenders, Children and Young PeopleRegions
Other Information
Type of Befriending: Face to face befriending which takes place in the home or community
Who can refer: Professional Referrals Accepted