The Diana Award
The Diana Award Birmingham Mentoring Programme
Young people who grow up without a positive role model in their lives are 67% less likely to get a job when they leave education. Mentoring works to combat that.
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The Diana Award Mentoring Programme pairs volunteer mentors with disengaged young people to give them an insight into the world of work and career skills training. Together with our Youth Facilitators, the mentors guide a group of young people (aged 12-15) through fortnightly group sessions over a six month period.
Our programme places a strong emphasis on social action; mentors and mentees work together to develop a campaign around a social issue that affects their community. This two pronged approach prepares the young people for their post-secondary future whilst also instilling a sense of active citizenship.