FST offers one-to-one mentoring to provide positive role models for young people and to improve their personal and social skills. We also help them build their confidence and give them resources to further develop themselves and reach their potential. We have both male and female mentors who consist of FST staff and volunteers known to us.

We aim to build relationships with the young people through the mentoring, enabling us to gain their trust and therefore opening the door for us to give them all the support needed. As mentors, we offer objective, supportive assistance to help the young person through any issues or difficulties they are facing. The mentoring sessions provide the mentor the opportunity to assist the young person in setting and working towards meeting goals - personal, social and educational.

Young people can meet with their mentor weekly, the format of which will be dependant on the activity undertaken, ranging from a discussion in a café to a trip to a place of interest. At times the help can be practical, accompanying young people on visits and appointments and assisting them with filling out forms.

If you are interested in receiving one-to-one mentoring and would like to know more then please do get in contact with us.

BEING YOUNGER I FELT THE WORLD WAS AGAINST ME, I LONGED FOR THE TYPE OF SUPPORT AND ENCOUREMENT FST OFFERS. NOW I'M OLDER, I'M ABLE TO OFFER THAT TO OTHERS THROUGH FST WHICH IS A PRIVILEGE." RICHARD HARRIS - 23