Mentoring Vulnerable People

In this 6 day course, professionals working with vulnerable young adults and or adults will learn how to effectively support vulnerable adults and young people with mentoring and coaching approaches that promote independence, wellbeing, and personal growth while maintaining appropriate boundaries and safeguarding practices.

By the end of this training, mentors will be equipped with the skills, understanding and practical tools to build safe, empowering mentoring relationships with vulnerable adults that respect their autonomy while providing appropriate support.

• TRAINING OUTLINE This workshop equips mentors with essential skills through guided practice, discussion, and interactive learning focused on:

  • Understanding vulnerability
  • Implementing safeguarding practices
  • Building trust while maintaining professional boundaries
  • Implementing person-centered goal-setting and support
  • Managing risk and handling disclosures
  • Understanding mentoring models and approaches
  • Working effectively with support networks and services

  Our trainers will provide you with space to reflect and explore these topics through interactive exercises, case studies, and group discussions.

  TRAINING OUTCOMES Trainees will increase their awareness of:

  • Safeguarding policies and vulnerability awareness
  • Professional boundaries and relationship management
  • Person-centered goal setting and action planning
  • Risk assessment and disclosure procedures
  • Mentoring and coaching mentoring practices
  • Working with support networks and referral pathways

What's in the training

This training includes:

• 20 hours trainer led training
• 8 hours self reflection
• 4 hours practice with real mentees (Clean DBS required).
• Free Access to Youth Mentor Academy
• Free The Mentoring Tool Kit (Edition 3 PDF + Print)
• Pre training assessment
• Self Study Modules
• End training assessment

GROUP DISCOUNTS 

Discounts are available for groups of 3 or more people.

TRAINING FEEDBACK

'The delivery of the course was excellent, Elaine was thorough and covered so much. I have been working with children for many years I was pleased to have been shown so many ways I can carry the Mentoring on with many students. I would recommend the course to people who work with the community. Thank you'

Marcia Mahoney