Local Mentors

 

HSMP realise that Hackney is one of the most ethnically diverse boroughs in the country. As such, we actively recruit local mentors from all backgrounds to work with students who may be unable to travel out of the borough to the city.

 

These mentors may be self employed, working in the creative sector, or attending a college or university nearby, who want to give something back to the community they grew up or live in, and make a positive influence on a student’s life.

 

Mentor Musarat Siddique with Fatimo and Fahisa from Clapton

Relationship profile

Musarat is an ex-Clapton student who has been involved with the Mentoring Programme since August 2004. She is currently mentoring two Students at Clapton Girls' Technology College and fits in time to meet them between her work in retail.

 

“The mentoring programme is good because our mentor is really nice. She has given us good advice and has taught us how to be more confident. We want to continue mentoring in the long term because our mentor is herself and really funny. She has given us revision techniques which are useful and have helped us a lot.”

Fatima & Fahisa

 

“At the end of this programme I hope to gain experience with young people and different cultures/backgrounds. We meet once a week. So far me and the girls have had a general chat, talked about homework, their future, played games - we have really got to know each other. I enjoy being around them.”

Musarat Siddique

 

 

Charis Thomas from the Learning Trust with Ashley from Homerton Boys

The Learning Trust

The Learning Trust delivers educational services to over 27,000 pupils in more than 70 schools, nurseries and play centres in Hackney. Due to its geographical location, volunteers from the Learning Trust are classed as Local Mentors.

 

Currently, there are eight mentors who are involved in the mentoring scheme at Homerton college of Technology, four mentors with Cardinal Pole School, six at Clapton Girls' and two mentor at Stoke Newington Media and Arts College.

 

“He reminds me how to be young. Mentoring is challenging and stimulating.”

Charis Thomas

 

“I hope to achieve good grades and communicate with someone outside school, at the moment I am getting help on homework and coursework. I think my mentor is excellent, loving, and helpful. She is a nice person to co-operate with and I like her very much."

Ashley