YOUTH MENTORING & SAFEGUARDING

 

Supporting Young People Aged 11–21 With Emotional Intelligence, Confidence & Healthy Masculinity

(Online Mentoring — Parent-Supervised)

Welcome — A Safe, Supportive Space for Your Child

As children grow into young people, they often face challenges around emotions, identity, confidence, belonging and developing a healthy sense of self. Many boys, especially, struggle with:

  • emotional overwhelm

  • copying unhealthy masculinity online

  • feeling pressure to “be the man” too early

  • withdrawing or shutting down

  • anger or frustration

  • anxiety, performance pressure or self-doubt

  • lack of a grounded masculine role model

My role is to support your son in a way that is safe, age-appropriate, empowering and fully aligned with safeguarding best practice.

What I Offer

I provide online mentoring sessions for young people aged 11–21 that focus on:

✔ Emotional intelligence

Helping them understand thoughts, feelings and behaviours in simple, relatable ways.

✔ Nervous system regulation

Breathing, grounding and techniques to feel safe, calm and in control.

✔ Confidence and self-worth

Building an internal foundation of “I am enough” and healthy self-belief.

✔ Healthy, grounded masculinity

Supporting boys to develop a genuine sense of strength, kindness, responsibility and authenticity.

✔ Communication skills

Helping them express emotions and thoughts in a clear, safe, confident way.

✔ Identity development

Guiding them to understand themselves, make wiser choices and grow into a strong young man.

This is not therapy, not counselling and not clinical work — it is supportive wellbeing mentoring tailored for young people.

How Sessions Work (Online-Only)

All under-16 mentoring takes place online via Zoom with the following safety structure:

✔ Parent/guardian must be present in the home

They do not need to sit in the session, but they must be in the same property, aware of the session and immediately contactable.

✔ Sessions take place from neutral, appropriate rooms

Neither I nor the child will ever join a session from a bedroom.

✔ Sessions are age-appropriate

All mentoring uses simple language, stories, tools and frameworks designed for children and young teens.

✔ Boundaries are clear and consistent

There is no physical contact, no private messaging, and no unsupervised communication.

Your Child’s Safety Comes First

Safeguarding is embedded into every part of this service.

I hold:

  • CPD-Certified Children’s Mental Health Training

  • Safeguarding Children Level 1 & Level 2

  • Enhanced DBS (Children’s Workforce)

  • Full Professional Indemnity & Public Liability Insurance (11–21+), with enhanced cover for under-16s

  • Certified NLP Practitioner

  • Certified Life Coach (Levels 1–3)

  • Certified Energy Healer

  • Mental Health First Aid (Certified)

  • Safeguarding Adults Level 1 & Level 2

I operate strictly within UK safeguarding legislation, NSPCC guidelines and ethical mentoring standards.

You can read my full Safeguarding Policy here

What Parents Can Expect

Parents play an active and essential role in the process.

You can expect:

✔ Regular communication

Updates when appropriate (respecting the child’s age-appropriate privacy).

✔ Clear boundaries

No communication with your child outside approved platforms and never without your knowledge.

✔ Transparency

You will always know when sessions are happening, how they work, and what the focus is.

✔ Age-appropriate confidentiality

I respect a young person’s privacy unless they share information that suggests risk of harm to themselves or others.

✔ Clear safeguarding action

If a concern arises, I act immediately and appropriately.

What Young People Can Expect

Children and young adolescents receive:

  • A safe space to talk

  • Practical tools for feelings, confidence and self-belief

  • A positive male role model

  • Guidance without judgement

  • Simple strategies for everyday challenges

  • A calm, grounded presence they can rely on

No pressure. No forced vulnerability. No clinical language.

Just genuine guidance and support.

What I Do NOT Do

For clarity and safeguarding safety, I do not:

✘ Diagnose mental health conditions
✘ Offer therapy, counselling or psychotherapy
✘ Conduct trauma recovery work with under-16s
✘ Meet in person
✘ Engage in private messaging with minors
✘ Replace parental authority or responsibility
✘ Work with young people without parental consent

This keeps the mentoring space safe, ethical and appropriate.

Is This Right for Your Child?

This mentoring approach is ideal for young people who:

  • struggle with confidence

  • find emotions overwhelming

  • feel pressure to act older than they are

  • copy exaggerated or unhealthy masculinity from online influencers

  • feel anxious, stressed or withdrawn

  • need a grounded male role model

  • would benefit from support in navigating adolescence

If you're unsure, we can discuss your child’s needs openly and honestly.

How to Get Started

Before any mentoring begins, the parent/guardian must:

  1. Complete the Parent Consent & Agreement Form

  2. Attend a short welcome call with me

  3. Ensure the home environment is safe and appropriate for sessions

Once this is complete, we arrange regular online sessions at a time that suits your family.

Ready to Talk?

If you’d like to explore mentoring for your son aged 11–21, you can book a parent consultation using the link below:

👉 Book a Parent Consultation Call

I’m here to support your child in developing emotional strength, confidence, kindness and grounded masculinity — in a way that feels safe, respectful and deeply human.