Mentoring

With over 13 years-experience of delivering mentoring services, the Our Place Mentoring Scheme provides a high-quality specialised mentoring service that supports children and young people across Birmingham.

95% of children who have accessed the Our Place Mentoring Scheme have said they have felt better since having an Our Place Mentor.

The Our Place Mentoring Scheme has a team of skilled mentors that support children and young people 6 years – 18 years old with their social, emotional and mental health wellbeing. We currently deliver three 1-2-1 mentoring services across Birmingham for children and young people and deliver a variety of issue-based group mentoring and workshops for schools. 

By providing a safe and empowering environment, our mentors work closely with children and young people to explore tools and strategies to help overcome barriers they may be experiencing and to help them make positive changes in their lives.

As a service, the children and young people accessing the mentoring scheme are at the heart of all the work that we do and we understand that every child and young person and their experiences are unique, therefore all sessions are bespoke and tailored to meet the mentee’s individual needs, experiences, and goals.

One-to-One Specialised Mentoring Service.

Our Specialised Mentoring Scheme is designed to support children aged 6-18 years old with a range of topics and issues including (but not limited to):

Working in partnership with both primary and secondary schools, our specialised mentors offer support to children and young people on a weekly basis for up to 20 sessions, allowing the time to implement long term strategies.

All of our mentors have a wealth of experience supporting children and young people through various roles in education and social care; are qualified to at least a Level 3 Award in Mentoring Practice and access Accredited Safeguarding training. 

If you are a school or parent/carer and would like further information on how to access our one-to-one specialised mentoring service, please contact us using the details below.

Group Mentoring & School Workshops (School Years 4-6)

“It is wonderful to have Our Place working with our children again, they have all really enjoyed the sessions and were beaming when they left the room yesterday. Thank you both, for giving our children the tools to help them to overcome any obstacles they may face. Your sessions are fun, informative and full of useful tips to help them succeed.” – School.

Schools across Birmingham benefit from our interactive group mentoring sessions and whole-class workshops designed to help children and young people develop key skills and confidence.

Our team of experienced facilitators deliver fun and interactive courses and workshops including:

More information on Group Mentoring

Peer Mentoring and Mental Health Champions Service

Supporting Young People Aged 14 – 25

Our Peer Mentoring and Mental Health Champions Service, delivered in partnership with Barnardo’s, and Birmingham City University, provides free, tailored support to help young people navigate mental health wellbeing challenges. Funded by Birmingham City Council, this service connects young people with trained mentors who have lived experience of similar issues.

What is Peer Mentoring?

Peer mentoring provides a supportive relationship where a trained mentor offers guidance and support to a peer. It’s a space to develop confidence, resilience, and strategies for positive mental health wellbeing.

Our Peer Mentors offer support for up to 20 weeks, providing: 

• A safe and confidential space to talk

•  Practical strategies for improving mental wellbeing
• Tailored support based on individual needs

Pathway to Potential

Pathway to Potential is a collaborative service, funded by the Office for Students, and delivered in partnership with Birmingham City University, Barnardo’s, and Liminal Education. It is designed to support young people aged 14 to 18 who are:

• Care-experienced
• Educated in alternative provision
• Impacted by homelessness

Through Our Place Support, young people can access dedicated one-to-one mentoring, alongside tuition, family support, and university experience events provided by our partners. The service creates real opportunities for young people to overcome challenges and take their next steps into further education.

Pathway to Potential offers mentoring for up to 16 weeks with a qualified volunteer mentor. This tailored support helps young people navigate social, emotional, and mental health challenges, ensuring they are prepared to pursue further education and future opportunities.

If you would like to learn more about the service, make a referral, or become a volunteer mentor, contact our mentoring team using the details below.

Our Pathway to Potential Volunteer Mentor recruitment pack:

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Mentoring Team Contact Details

General Mentoring Enquiries: mentoring@ourplacesupport.org

Peer Mentoring Enquiries: peermentoring@ourplacesupport.org

Call 0121 354 4080