by Robin Cox | May 6, 2008 | GR8MATES
Yesterday was another wonderful day with the mentors and their mentees. Many of the mentees are heading off next week on a week of work experience and mentors have been actively helping this process.One of the challenges many adolescents have to deal with is fear ie,...
by Robin Cox | Apr 30, 2008 | GR8MATES
Yesterday the mentors and mentees met for their final term or semester. There was a wonderful buzz in the room after the mentees had returned to class and soon it was obvious why this was the case.It was a catch-up session, yet mentors were just blown away at what...
by Robin Cox | Apr 21, 2008 | GR8MATES
No sooner was there some encouragement about the possibility of youth mentoring expanding in Australia, than an article appeared in today’s newspaper suggesting that one of the most successful youth mentoring programs in New South Wales could be scrapped because...
by Robin Cox | Apr 21, 2008 | GR8MATES
During the past weekend, new Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, has held a 2020 Summit attended by 1000 delegates from around Australia. The purpose was to put on the table some Big Ideas for the future development of Australia. As with all such summits, there was criticism...
by Robin Cox | Apr 21, 2008 | GR8MATES
I always find it inspiring and motivating when I interview potential mentors after they have completed their training. They are so enthusiastic, keen to begin the mentoring journey and, in some cases, are already offering their expertise as volunteers in support of...
