If you’ve been sent a link to this page, you’ve completed the consent form for your child to take part in ReachOut.
You can find all the information you need to know about our programme here and we will be in touch with any additional information you may need, such as the first session date.
“My daughter has been attending ReachOut for the last two years. In this time, I have seen her grow in confidence and learn how to overcome challenges with a more positive attitude. As a parent, I am so grateful for the help and peace of mind ReachOut gives us.
Parent of a ReachOut Mente
YDLs
Our sessions are planned and delivered by our Youth Development Leads (YDL). These are brilliant ReachOut staff members who facilitate the sessions for the mentees and mentors each week. Your child’s YDL will get in contact with you at the start of the programme so that you have their details. They will be in touch to monitor attendance and pass on good news about your young person!
Mentors
Our mentors are adult volunteers and 4-6 mentors will work with each group of young people. This means they really get to build strong relationshops through the programme. Mentors work with the group to set goals, share interesting facts about their career journeys/university courses and work through curriculum activities.
Other ReachOut team members
It takes a whole team to run fantastic ReachOut sessions. You can meet the team by clicking the button at the top of this page.
Our Designated Safeguarding Lead can be contacted on safeguarding@reachoutuk.org
We ask for mentees to attend at least 80% of ReachOut sessions. If you know that your child won’t be able to attend one week please let us know! If they can’t attend, please:
• Let your Youth Development Lead (YDL) know as far in advance as possible.
• If there is something stopping them from attending regularly, please contact your Youth Development Lead (YDL)
“Teachers have noticed that pupils have become more confident, vocal and are now more involved in school life. For example, a few mentees have now taken up positions on our sports teams as well as being a part of the debate team, where issues are discussed with passion!”
Teacher at St Luke’s Church of England Primary School, Manchester
“At first, I was really hesitant to take on the Project Leader role, despite having mentored with ReachOut. However, with the support of the team I’ve really developed my skills. For example, at the Mentee Graduation, I stood up in front of 200 people and presented an award which is something I would never ever have been able to have done before, and isn’t an opportunity I could gain in my other situations.”
Amy McCutcheon, Project Leader at ReachOut Academy, Dean Trust Ardwick, Manchester.
“Being able to spend the summer working at Rede Partners, was an amazing experience. Whether it was working in HR or Finance, I learned so much about the world of private equity, made great connections with fantastic people and I got to learn first-hand what it would be like to work there! I really believe that I can go onto build the career I want now I’ve been a part for a workplace for real”
Victor Adekunle, 18 years old, ReachOut Ambassador, London
“When I first my mentee, she was very reluctant to participate in the sessions. Now, I see a completely different person! Her confidence has grown and she is happy to join in! She still has some self-doubt when it comes to academic work, but that’s what I hope to help her overcome, because she is a very bright person!
Through mentoring, I’ve learnt I’m a lot more patient than I realised. There will be days where she refuses to participate and those are the days that I really see the importance of the character strengths, for both the mentees and the mentors. It also makes it easier for the mentee to understand the character strengths, when I use them myself”
Myrtle, ReachOut Club mentor at Tufnell Primary School, London
“There are more distractions than ever outside of school, and the commitment of our students to attend ReachOut sessions is testament to the value they place on the relationships they foster there, and the challenge and enjoyment they provide.
ReachOut’s focus on communication skills and character development has become an important aspect of our provision of support for these students. The opportunity to relate to a positive role- model other than their usual teachers is key to the programme’s impact, and the evidence of this has been seen in the students’ attendance, resilience and to their overall progress across all the subjects in the school.”
Thomas Janvrin, Assistant Vice Principal at the Petchey Academy London
