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We believe in the incredible potential of young people. Our mission is to go beyond traditional mentoring, providing comprehensive support, guidance, and inspiration to help every individual thrive.
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1:1 Mentoring Sessions
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At MTM, we adopt a therapeutic, calm, and transparent approach, blending empathy, kindness, and patience with clear boundaries and expectations. We support young people in their growth to achieve positive, lasting results.
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Our tailored 1:1 support sessions are crucial for fostering confidence, self-efficacy, and better decision-making. We regularly measure individual progress through reflective sessions and reports.
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Our mentoring style focuses on a strengths-based approach to enhance valuable qualities such as positive thinking, self-reflection, goal setting, personal development, emotional intelligence, and accountability, benefiting young people throughout their lives.
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Our primary goal is to create a brighter future. We foster collaboration and transparency, ensuring that everyone involved is supported towards their desired outcomes. We encourage individuals to set realistic goals that instil confidence and motivate them to achieve their fullest potential, respecting and acknowledging each person's uniqueness.
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We are here to make a positive impact, empower, and inspire the next generation.
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At More Than Mentoring...
Educational Provisions
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Following many years of dedicated work within various educational settings, we provide support for schools and youth provisions including mainstream schools and colleges, SEMH schools, pupil referral units, children's homes, youth prisons, and young offenders provisions . Our services aim to motivate, educate, and inspire growth within young people.
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Our group workshops, Drama-Mentoring programmes, 1:1 mentoring sessions, and assemblies are designed to introduce, address and tackle a range of various challenges that can affect young people's mental and physical development. These challenges may include peer pressure, academic stress, self esteem issues, online safety, or involvement in crime and exploitation. It is essential to provide extra support and guidance to the youth to help them navigate these challenges and emerge as confident, happy and resilient individuals.
Through interactive discussions and presentations, our sessions and assemblies create a safe and non-judgemental environment for students to share their experiences, concerns and thoughts in a constructive way.
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Early intervention can make a significant difference in the lives of those who need it. Our sessions are not only effective, but also necessary for improving mental health and well-being, and positively impacting the future of the youth.
Carly Short,
Founder of More Than Mentoring
'My name is Carly, and I founded More Than Mentoring to create an initiative which helps the youth discover their potential and move forward with confidence and passion. With a strong commitment to supporting young people in recognising their interests and skills, I strive to encourage healthy and meaningful futures. My natural ability to inspire motivation and positive change has driven my work over the years. More Than Mentoring also allows me to transition into the private sector, enabling collaborative interventions with caregivers for lasting results.
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With 15 years of experience supporting young people through various roles including behaviour management, support work, performing arts sessions or mentorship, I specialise in assisting young people with complex beginnings, behavioural challenges and special educational needs. My approach involves implementing vital interventions that inspire change and self-belief, empowering and supporting these individuals as they transition into their teenage or adult years.
During my career I have worked with a diverse range of individuals. My professional experiences have allowed me the opportunity to learn from and invest in young people from different family backgrounds, peer groups, with varying education levels and neurodiverse conditions. My expertise includes addressing and improving challenging behaviours fuelled from many difficult lived experiences, and mental health challenges. It has proved essential to implement innovative and creative activities, set tasks, and deliver apt tool-kits to support development when focusing on specific intervention.
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I began my journey working with youth by teaching dance classes in youth clubs, schools, and gyms across Kent, Essex, and South East London. I then worked as a special needs nanny, gaining invaluable skills and insights while assisting non-verbal children and learning alternative communication methods. My career progressed to 1:1 behaviour management in alternative provisions for children aged 6 to 16, mentoring students with special educational needs and those excluded from mainstream schools due to challenging behaviours. I also integrated dance and drama sessions into their learning as a way to engage their talents and interests.
Currently, I also serve as a Probation Officer with the Ministry of Justice, supporting individuals on probation in making positive life choices. My core responsibility is to assist their rehabilitation into society through personalised support and collaboration with external agencies, aiming to reduce recidivism and promote well-being. Additionally, I work as a school governor for a Local Governing Body, where I am honoured to support a wonderful primary school.
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My belief in the potential of every individual underpins my success in achieving high turnaround rates. Drawing on my values, years of valued experience, and innate ability to empower and motivate others, I foster an environment of trust and openness. I am warm, approachable, and promote honesty with care and caution.
I am extremely proud of the work we do at More Than Mentoring, and am committed to providing valuable support to those who need it.'
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Natalie McNamara
Contact
Feel free to send us an email or fill out our form on the 'Contact Us' page!
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