Hey I’m Zen and i work as a Mentoring Youth Worker.

My role on the programme is to support mentees and mentors alike, to get the best experience from the programme. Along with my love for my degree in psychology, I enjoy going comic cons and making costumes. It brings me joy to work for a programme that offers so much support to people (young and old) on all their journeys in gaining confidence and creating great connections.

Hiya, I’m Sara, I support the team from an administrative capacity.

My main hobbies are wildlife photography and going to rock concerts. I am so proud to be part of the mentoring programme because i feel that having a mentor gives young people someone to talk to, build a relationship with and bounce ideas off. Its something i never had as a young person and would definitely have benefited from.

Heya, I’m Emma, I am the Mentoring Coordinator.

A part of my job is meeting with the mentee’s, to ensure that they receive support specially targeted for them. I love to watch (probably too much) Netflix, i love reading and collecting graphic novels, cooking and eating (definitely too much food) and Football.I think Mentoring, and Youth Work is so important for just letting young people know they are valued, they are heard, and having the support they need for them to see what we know they are capable of achieving. It is an amazing opportunity for all involved! focus is to ensure that our programme whole-heartedly meets the individual needs of every young person involved, alongside ensuring that our dedicated mentors, who volunteer their personal time, are given opportunities to continuously develop. I am incredibly passionate about psychology, being creative and seeing people succeed, which is why it is such a privilege to see our programme making a difference to so many lives.

Hi, I’m Mitch, one of the Mentoring Youth Workers and volunteer mentors!

I love being part of such a fantastic programme supporting both mentee’s and mentors to reach their full potential. My hobbies include gaming, watching marvel films and combat sports. I love being a mentor because it gives me a chance to be the supportive figure i needed when i was young and i feel privileged to have the opportunity to do exactly that!

Hey, I’m Billie, Mentoring Lead for The Ways Youth Zones’ Mentoring Programme.

My focus is to ensure that our programme whole-heartedly meets the individual needs of every young person involved, alongside ensuring that our dedicated mentors, who volunteer their personal time, are given opportunities to continuously develop. I am incredibly passionate about psychology, being creative and seeing people succeed, which is why it is such a
privilege to see our programme making a difference to so many lives.