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In-School Mentoring: 
Creating Pathways to Success

Our mentors provide personalised support to young people aged 8 – 18 (25 if the young person has an EHCP) facing challenges in the classroom. Working one-on-one or in small groups, inside or outside the traditional setting, they help students:

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  • Regulate Emotions & Behaviours

  • Engage in learning

  • Build positive relationships

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Regulate Emotions & Behaviours

Mentors offer strategies for managing emotions and improving focus.

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Engage in learning

Mentors foster curiosity, break down complex tasks, and find creative ways to make learning accessible.

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Build positive relationships

Mentors facilitate healthy interactions with peers, creating a sense of belonging.

Community Mentoring: 
Building Bridges Back to School

Our mentors provide compassionate support to young people facing barriers to school attendance. The process unfolds gradually:

  • Building Trust

  • Setting Goals Together

  • Easing the Transition

  • Ongoing Support

Building Trust

First, the mentor focuses on getting to know the young person 
and their family, creating a safe space where they feel heard and understood.

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Setting Goals Together

Through careful listening, the mentor helps identify specific goals and create a personalised plan for re-engagement.

Easing the Transition

 Mentors support the young person with activities like:

  • School visits to build familiarity
  • Social stories to reduce anxiety and explain the school setting
  • Collaboration on a re-engagement plan (e.g., starting with part-time hours)

Ongoing Support

Mentors offer continued encouragement and guidance as the young person gradually increases their school attendance.

Transition Support: Smoothing the Path to Secondary School

We understand that the move from Year 6 to Year 7 can be a big change for young people.  New environments, friendships, and the challenges of adolescence can feel overwhelming. That’s why we offer a special summer programme to ease this transition:

  • Confidence & Community

  • Familiar Faces, New places

  • Personalised and Ongoing

Confidence & Community

Weekly outdoor group activities help young people develop 
self-assurance, make friends, and have fun before the school year begins.

Familiar Faces, New places

Mentor visits to the secondary school create comfort and continuity, offering familiar support as students adjust.

Personalised and Ongoing

We provide individual support during the transition process, ensuring each young person feels ready to thrive in their new school.

Supported Work Experience

We are dedicated to providing young people with valuable, mentor-supported work experience placements that typically last 6-8 weeks. Our program arranges these sessions with mentors who accompany and guide participants, ensuring they gain practical insights and build confidence in a real-world setting.

In addition to hands-on experience, we offer comprehensive employability support, including CV writing, interview preparation, and career advice. Our goal is to equip young people with the skills and knowledge they need to make a strong start in their careers and explore the working world with confidence. By fostering a supportive environment, we help them develop not only professional skills but also a sense of self-assurance and ambition for their futur

What Our Schools Say About Us

The team at JHF have a measurable impact on our young people – the staff are welcoming, empathic and very keen to help us as staff and the children who are progressing to Secondary School. I have visited your farm to see our children in action in the Summer holiday- so happy – engaged- making friendships that have lasted through the year.

Yeo Moor School

I have really enjoyed working with you over the years. What you do is amazing. 

 

Staff member at Weston College

I wouldn’t know how we would best serve young people and keep them safe without JHF.

Feedback provided by a school in North Somerset

Thank you for all the support we have receive this year, it has a made a real difference to some of our young people’s lives.

 

Feedback provided by a school in North Somerset

Nothing has been an obstacle and they have gone above and beyond to support he child, the family and our school when they know we have been struggling to meet need. They clearly put the needs of the child first and go above and beyond. Thank you.

 

Feedback provided by a school in North Somerset.

On behalf of Westhaven School I wanted to write to your team to thank you wholeheartedly for all of your support and hard work… when your team was recommended to us as a school, it was like a shining light. 

Thank you for always being so efficient with paperwork and attending reviews, and keeping us so well  informed of J’s attendance and success. It has been a pleasure working alongside you.

 

Tammy Chaplin Primary SENCO at Westhaven School

The JHF have been a godsend for some of our more complex young people… Thank you for all of your hard work.

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