Mentoring Stories
Abel and Nicole
Abel, a young man from Ethiopia, found the confidence to embrace his identity with the help of his mentor, Nicole.
Hakim and Muzzy
Hakim, originally from Afghanistan, found his feet in the UK with the support of his mentor Muzzy.
Alex and Dawit
Dawit, now 17 years old, had been in the UK for just 4 months when he was matched with his mentor Alex. This is the story of th...
Vici and Manmohan
Born in Afghanistan, Manmohan aged 23, had been in the UK for three years before being referred to Hope for the Young. Unable t...
Samantha and Azim
Before settling in England, Samantha had lived in Germany and France, while Azim had travelled a long way from Afghanistan. Sam...
Niki and Lucy
When Lucy from Somalia first arrived in the UK at 23 years old, she was struggling to adjust to life in London. Upon arrival, s...
Jemal and Victoria
Jemal, a 17-year-old boy from Eritrea, had been in the UK for one year before being referred to the Mentoring Programme. He was...
Rosemary and Maaz
Rosemary is a retired teacher who has been a Volunteer Mentor for Hope for the Young for over a year. Her mentee, Maaz, came to...