We know full well the challenges that can be present when young people who are struggling with their social, emotional and mental wellbeing. We have developed a suite of mentoring programmes to work directly with those young people, but we know that without the ongoing understanding and support of the adults who work with them on a daily basis, our ability to improve outcomes is limited.
About this course
We have developed a series of targeted workshops to help staff gain a better understanding of the young people they work with, so that together we can support change for some of the most vulnerable, hard-to-reach young people.
We have more than 25 years’ experience working with young people across a range of settings, and we know the impact that challenging behaviour in the classroom can present. It’s stressful. It’s emotionally draining. And it’s often hard to not take it personally. Our workshops aim to decrease disruption within the setting by increasing your understanding of the issues faced by these young people, ultimately helping you to foster more positive engagement with them.
We use a combination of psychology, real-life experience, personal development and practical tips to show you alternative, effective ways of addressing problems and reducing friction and conflict. By understanding what compels outbursts, you’ll be in a better position – and feel more confident – to build positive, respectful relationships with these young people. Not only will this lead to a more pleasant learning environment for the young people in the setting, it will make the setting a more pleasant working environment for you and your teams, thereby decreasing occupational stress, reducing staff turnover and sickness, and increasing team performance.
Whether you are looking at reducing conflict within your setting or arming your staff with improved communication skills we have an array of workshops we can tailor to uplift and empower your team. Contact us on 0161 952 4471 or email info@challenge-me.org with your requirements and to find out more.
Details
For: The course is flexible and can be delivered to groups of up to 15 people.
Time: This training course requires approximately 2 hours of engagement.
Location: Can be delivered on or off-site. If you need us to provide a suitable meeting space, we are happy to do so for an additional charge.
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The first time I met Dave & Ian, I was working in a large high school in Manchester as a coordinator for ethnic minority achievement. Some of the pupils were having running battles, with groupings split firmly along ethnic lines, and the school had brought them in to try to stem the escalating violence. The techniques they used were eclectic but effective. The incidents of fights between different racial groups dropped to zero.
Mark Darbey
They understand, first hand, the pressures on teenagers in the inner city. They bridge the gulf between teacher and pupil, pupil and parent, and parent and school. The pupils hang on his every word, their respect self-evident. The year before, there had been seven expulsions. After the mentors arrived, there was one.
Oliver Swanton
There are no words to describe my mentor and how great he is. If I had to choose one word to describe the programme it would be Amazing! I didn’t think anything would help me but joining the programme was the best choice I ever made. My mentoring programme helped me to realise I can do things, not that I might be able to, that I can do this! I would recommend this programme to anyone.
Mentee – aged 16
Challenge Me has been an engaging programme for all of our young people in our residential placements. The mentors are hard hitting and can really relate to the young people through using their real life experiences. We have seen a significant change in behaviours and how the young people use coping mechanisms as a result of working with their mentor. We especially like that each mentor is matched appropriately with each young person, taking into consideration their needs. We would recommend the mentoring programme to other residential providers as we have found it massively beneficial for our young people.
Ana – Operations Manager for Triangle Care Residential.
In-depth information, not just about understanding the young people and their behaviour but how to emphasise the open mind and help through asking questions in a more productive way. The course was thoroughly enjoyable and beneficial. It would be a great addition to our current training.
Delegate from Care 4 Children
The course was relevant, valuable and full of enriching information. It was very educational and detailed; giving a different view of life in general. All content is useful and insightful equipping with transferable life skills.
Delegate from Triangle Care Group
Eye-opening. Thought-provoking. Empowering. Encouraging. Informative. Motivating. Vibrant. Inspiring. Refreshing. Relatable. Best training course and would love to do more training with the team at Challenge Me.
Key phrases from Residential Staff at Next Stage
We have seen an increase in attendance, behaviour and improvement in home life from the several pupils we have working with Challenge Me. I believe this is through having a 1:1 mentor and an individual programme that has been tailored to fit them. The young people see the mentors as good role models; who listens to them and understands their needs/issues. I would certainly promote the programme as being unique, bespoke, supportive, reliable, engaging and professional.
Debi Capper – Alternative Provision Coordinator at Impact Pupil Referral Unit
My grandson has a lot of very complex issues going on in his life and his mentor had a certain way of interacting with him, getting him to open up, which is something he finds difficult to do with his family. During his time on the programme his attitude and approach to these issues has definitely improved. We as a family can’t thank the mentor enough for the commitment to my grandson and his wellbeing.
Lynn Wright – Parent/Guardian
Ops Manager