Mentoring
Yara Yarning’s : Youth Mentoring Program
Our youth mentoring and counselling program supports young people to learn to set and achieve their goals, improve their mental health and wellbeing, develop their confidence and sense of identity whilst strengthening their connection to Culture and Community.
Yara Yarning’s is available FREE for young people:
- Aged between 12-17 years old
- Live in the northern suburbs
- Identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
Our mentors can provide supports at school, in-office or on country.
Our services
Mentoring Services
Our youth mentoring services are tailored to meet the needs of your family. We provide outreach support to young people who are looking for individual mentoring support. Led by our Mentoring Leader Trevor, the team will provide guidance to young people in a trauma informed, culturally safe and therapeutically informed service. When needed our mentoring team will work collaboratively with our counsellors to add additional mental health interventions.
Our Benefits
Is mentoring the right option for your young person?
- Individualised support
- Mentoring services led and delivered by Aboriginal staff
- Works in collaboration with families
- Provides an alternative to traditional counselling
- On-site outreach service delivery - we come to you!
- Great option for young people who prefer a support service that can adapt to provide services through alternative engagement options such as sport, movement, or even just being outside.