Service Users
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13-year-old Mentee Tells His Story
Before I started with my volunteer going out each week, I was getting into a lot of trouble at school and around my area. There was nothing to do. With my mentor we go out and try different activities, he talks to me and he listens to what I want to say. I thought this would be like meeting a social worker every week but with my mentor he is my friend. I’m glad I gave the mentoring a chance.
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My name is Geraldine and I am 21 years old
When I was 15 I was in a Childrens’ Home in Belfast and was convinced I didn’t have a friend in the whole world. I hated the staff in the home, as well as all social workers. Nobody ever listened to me and I frequently got so frustrated I had outbursts of violence. I ran away all the time and was always 'self harming'.
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Painting a New Picture
Alex is 16 years old when in February 2005 he took part in a Youth Conference. As part of the action plan formulated at the conference Alex agreed to engage with a NIACRO mentor for a period of at least six months.
Volunteers
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Being a Volunteer
I had volunteered before with another organisation and really enjoyed it. I had heard about NIACRO through a friend and looked at all the projects. I thought I would be better suited going in and talking to a group of young people instead of a one to one.