All about youth mentoring

A mentor is a more experienced person who is trained and trusted to support
a less experienced person over a period of time.

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Providing an early intervention strategy
Equipping young people with the tools they need
Available across the country
Creating a ripple effect with community-wide impact
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Providing an early intervention strategy

At Raise, we know that early intervention with a mentor makes all the difference in the life of a young person. Since 2008 we have delivered over 1,200 early intervention youth wellbeing programs across Australia. We've recruited, screened and expertly trained over 10,000 volunteers to become youth mentors. These incredible, everyday people show up week after week as an independent, trained and trusted mentor. Together, we've been able to support over 16,000 young people. Every program is managed by our qualified program counsellors who oversee the smooth, safe, and successful delivery of our programs.

Equipping young people with tools
they need for today and the future

We cannot remove the barriers and challenges that young people may experience throughout their adolescence and the rest of their lives.

We can, however, through our programs, equip young people with the tools, skills and resources they need to support their mental health, social and emotional wellbeing, and engagement with school. Empowered to use these skills, teenagers are more able to navigate the complexity of adolescence and the challenges life throws at them.

As well as coping better with the challenges of today, our programs provide essential life skills for the future. The tools they develop become accessible go-to strategies for the rest of their lives.

Equipping young people with tools
they need for today and the future

Available across the country

We are delivering hundreds of programs in secondary schools and communities across every state and territory in the country (except NT). And online across QLD, NSW, ACT and SA.

School program locations

Available across the country

We are delivering hundreds of programs in secondary schools across every state and territory in the country (except NT). And online across QLD, NSW, ACT and SA.

School program locations

Creating a ripple effect with community-wide impact

June, Mentor

“I would have benefited so much from this as a teenager and it’s awesome to give your time to someone else.”
Jake, Mentee

“My mentor is very caring, she listens, she gives good feedback, good advice, she isn’t judgmental, overall absolutely AMAZING.”
Ian, School Principal

“The opportunity to provide an hour of personalised time for a student from an adult every week is a gift. In an ideal world I would provide Raise mentoring for every student from Year 7-12 who wanted to have a mentor.”
Phil, Parent

“Lockdown was a difficult time and my son became depressed. But mentoring was the highlight of his week and helped him get through.”