Youth Mentoring Services
Safeguarding
Safeguarding policies and procedures form the foundation of YOU-Zone mentoring services. We understand that our service users are uniquely individual, and we prioritize their safety and well-being above all else. We are committed to creating a safe and supportive environment where our clients feel seen, heard, and respected.
We therefore take a proactive approach to safeguarding, ensuring our mentors receive regular training which will enable them to identify and respond to any potential concerns. We also have robust incident reporting policies and procedures in place to ensure that any safeguarding concerns are promptly addressed.
Multi Agency Approach
YOU-Zone collaborates with other professionals who work with children and young people within Derby City and Derbyshire to ensure the sharing of sensitive information and mitigate any risks identified to service users. This collaborative approach is essential to providing comprehensive and coordinated care to the children and young people in need.
Multi Agency Approach
YOU-Zone collaborates with other professionals who work with children and young people within Derby City and Derbyshire to ensure the sharing of sensitive information and mitigate any risks identified to service users. This collaborative approach is essential to providing comprehensive and coordinated care to the children and young people in need.
Recruitment
Our recruitment process is designed to identify mentors who are committed to safeguarding and have the skills and knowledge necessary to work with children and vulnerable adults. Background and reference checks are conducted to assess the mentor’s suitability for the role.
Recruitment
Our recruitment process is designed to identify mentors who are committed to safeguarding and have the skills and knowledge necessary to work with children and vulnerable adults. Background and reference checks are conducted to assess the mentor’s suitability for the role.
Risk Assessments
Risk assessments form an integral part of the YOU-Zone mentoring service. Risk assessments are carried out at the start of the mentoring relationship and on an ongoing basis. This will help to identify any potential risks to the mentor and mentee’s safety, such as the mentee’s home environment or the mentor’s own personal circumstances. Risk assessments are also conducted, and counter signed by parents/carers whenever taking a service user out into the community.
Risk Assessments
Risk assessments form an integral part of the YOU-Zone mentoring service. Risk assessments are carried out at the start of the mentoring relationship and on an ongoing basis. This will help to identify any potential risks to the mentor and mentee’s safety, such as the mentee’s home environment or the mentor’s own personal circumstances. Risk assessments are also conducted, and counter signed by parents/carers whenever taking a service user out into the community.
Communication
We ensure communication between mentors and mentees remains appropriate and respectful. Our mentors avoid any form of communication that could be considered as grooming or exploitation. Our mentors are also aware of the professional boundaries of the mentoring relationship and should not cross those boundaries.
Communication
We ensure communication between mentors and mentees remains appropriate and respectful. Our mentors avoid any form of communication that could be considered as grooming or exploitation. Our mentors are also aware of the professional boundaries of the mentoring relationship and should not cross those boundaries.
Supervision
Mentors receive regular supervision with a qualified supervisor. This provides an opportunity for the supervisor to monitor the mentor’s work and to provide support and guidance. The supervisor can also help the mentor to identify and respond to potential concerns.
Supervision
Mentors receive regular supervision with a qualified supervisor. This provides an opportunity for the supervisor to monitor the mentor’s work and to provide support and guidance. The supervisor can also help the mentor to identify and respond to potential concerns.
Training
Our mentors receive regular safeguarding training. This training will help the mentors stay up to date on the latest safeguarding practices enabling them to quickly identify and respond to potential concerns. The safeguarding training covers topics such as child abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Training
Our mentors receive regular safeguarding training. This training will help the mentors stay up to date on the latest safeguarding practices enabling them to quickly identify and respond to potential concerns. The safeguarding training covers topics such as child abuse, neglect, and exploitation.