Mentor a young person leaving care with Grandmentors Greenwich

A volunteering opportunity for adults aged 35 and over to support young people aged 16 to 24 who are moving from the care system to independent living.

Every year, hundreds of young people leave the care system and far too many are not prepared for life after care or are not in education, employment or training.

Grandmentors Greenwich aims to complement the work Personal Advisors, Social Workers and Key Workers do to support care leavers in the borough.

Common duties of a Grandmentor
Our mentors work with care leavers in specific areas where they might need some help or guidance. This could be:

• improving life skills, self-esteem and confidence
• giving advice to manage emotional and physical wellbeing
• signposting to public services that offer housing, legal and financial support
• helping them set goals for education, employment or training
• helping with language development for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children
• guidance to build positive relationships and avoiding negative influences 

Volunteering Matters and Greenwich Council are working in partnership. They will give mentors training and guidance and pay all costs spent during mentorship. 

Contact Grandmentors Greenwich if you want to become a mentor or if you are a young person who has been in care and needs a mentor.