Julia Farr Youth Mentoring

Julia Farr Youth Mentoring, an initiative of Julia Farr Youth is a peer-to-peer support program for young people living with disability between the ages of 11 and 18 who are mentored by other young people between the ages of 18 and 30 years who also live with disability.

Why

Living with disability can be difficult, particularly when coupled with the challenges of school life and growing up. Mentoring provides the opportunity for those who have had those experiences to provide guidance, support and friendship to another young person. The mentoring relationship can also help a mentee improve their self-confidence and social skills. Watch the video below to find out more.

Key features

Mentors are young people living with disability who are passionate about people living inclusive lives, exercising control over their lives, and having the opportunity to develop to their full potential. It is important that mentors display a positive attitude to life, are respectful of individual differences and are reliable.

A mentor and mentee will catch up a couple of hours each fortnight to do things they are both interested in, such as watching movies and playing video games, playing sport, getting a bite to eat or going to a park. Mentors can also play an important role assisting with the transition from primary school to high school, or from high school to what happens next.

A mentee/mentor relationship can last between 4 and 12 months, or longer depending on the relationship. Mentors also get together regularly to learn new skills and to share their mentoring experience.

Get involved

If you would like more information about Julia Farr Youth Mentoring please contact Kathryn on kathrynm@purpleorange.org.au or telephone (08) 8373 8311. 

 

Please note: We are no longer recruiting mentors or mentees.