Charlie: A Centrepoint Mentor
I have been mentoring my mentee Brian for six months and
meet with him fortnightly.
So far our sessions have focused on developing Brian's study
techniques, improving his confidence and motivation, supporting him
around budgeting and developing his life skills. We have also
taken part in some fun activities including going to the cinema and
attending a lecture at the Royal Albert Hall.
I have learned a lot from mentoring with Centrepoint. As well as
gaining some valuable core mentoring skills in the training
sessions, I have also learned not to judge people on first
impressions and to be thankful of the fortunate lifestyle and
upbringing that I had.
The highlights of mentoring Brian have been assisting him with
his revision planning and seeing the effect that had, but also
seeing his confidence grow by positively reinforcing what a clever,
thoughtful and engaging person he is.
I would definitely recommend mentoring a Centrepoint young
person to others. I have had a very positive experience and
have enjoyed the chance to give something back to
society.
Working with Brian has helped me to put my life in perspective,
be less materialistic and appreciate what I have. It is rewarding
to be able to build a strong relationship with someone from a
completely different background and help them to improve their
situation.
Mentoring is a great experience. The more you meet and help your
mentee, the more you learn about yourself.
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