About Us

Mentor Link has been in operation for over 23 years and provides a one to one mentoring service to children facing social or emotional difficulties in school. We provide dedicated long term listening and therapeutic support from a  safely recruited and professionally trained mentor. The aim of mentoring is to listen to the voice of the child, offer guidance and support and improve their self- esteem and engagement in learning. Over our long history we have many success stories and case studies of children that have benefitted from our service, as one parent writes, ” This is a great service for young people.  Schools do not have the resources to support young people when they are struggling.  The Mentor Link process was simple and stress free.  Chris is a lovely man and Jack has really enjoyed spending time with him.  He has helped Jack to get through his GCSEs stress free and Jack is now looking forward to the next chapter in his life. Thank you to you all but especially thank you to Chris for your time.”

Recently we have launched our new EBSA project around supporting children back into learning after periods of absence or with low attendance rates. Our mentors are supervised and trained by our two Educational Psychologists in low level CBT and systemic desensitisation.

We support children in Primary and High schools and currently providing a service to schools from Staffordshire in the North to Gloucestershire in the South.

We welcome enquiries from schools, young people, parents, Children’s services, GPs etc, so for further information contact Enquiries@mentorlink.org.uk or call 01299 822336.

With over 23 years experience of providing a mentoring service to children and young people we have an excellent reputation in delivering a professional service that achieves positive outcomes.

Our team of dedicated mentors are trained in the following topics-

EBSA where there are issues with school attendance.

Neuro diversity awareness.

Domestic abuse and what healthy relationships look like.

Vaping and supporting a young person to reduce or stop vaping.

How could I make a difference to a child’s life?

By volunteering as a mentor today. Call 01299 822336.

If you feel you would like to be help a child, and you can spare an hour a week to undertake this vital work, you could be exactly the person we are looking for.

We’ll provide free, quality training that will help you become a mentor and offer supervision and networking meetings where you can meet other mentors and share good practice.

Travel expenses can be provided, and you will have on-going support from a dedicated member of staff.  But more than anything else you will be providing a vital service to a child who needs help in finding a positive way forward.

Our vision is a world where these young people feel valued and supported during difficult times.

We have volunteering opportunities in Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Birmingham, Wolverhampton and West Midlands.

Find out about volunteering opportunities here