PROMISEworks

We had an amazing day on Sunday celebrating the @QueensAwardVS with mentors, staff and trustees gathering with guests Annie Maw (Lord Lieutenant of Somerset), @tessamunt and the Mayors of Wells and Glastonbury. A special thank you to @figscatering and @wraxallvineyard.

🎖️ This week’s PROMISE𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴 Heroes! You’ve gifted 860 minutes of support - THANK YOU!👏 Shoutout to: Martin, Madeleine, Kevin, John, Kim, Lonzsa, Maeve, Pete, Christell, Anna, Tom, Rosie, Kama, Alison, Jane, Rich + our amazing anonymous crew! 👉 crowdfunder.co.uk/p/qr/BWdq2RYn

“I believe that it is not possible to help others without inadvertently helping yourself” The power of connections💙Building a trusting relationship with a young person can enhance their resilience and sense of self, and is rewarding for you too. 👉promiseworks.org.uk/volunteer-make…

Introducing our Pound-a-Minute campaign! 🌟 £1 = 1 minute of support across PROMISE𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴 Your minute powers: the running of our organisation for 1 minute! One minute can help a young person feel seen + hopeful 💙 Donate or claim a reward at crowdfunder.co.uk/p/qr/BWdq2RYn?…

We are Crowd Funding!✨ For the next 6 weeks we're reaching out to as many people as possible, please help us to achieve our target by sharing with all of your networks! With your support, we can continue to help more vulnerable children across Somerset💙 crowdfunder.co.uk/p/qr/BWdq2RYn?…

Is your mentee ready for some Halloween mischief? 🎃🕷👻 We would love it if you can share with us your Halloween shenanigans. Perhaps a spooky walk in the woods, or maybe some pumpkins carving together? Please comment below! 👇

“Once you have a good relationship, you have a friendship” 💞 Simple but impactful. Friendships are at the heart of what we do; building positive connections that make a real difference. Would you like to make a difference to a young person? 👉 promiseworks.org.uk/volunteer-make…

We would like to give a big shout out to everyone who chose us for their Co-op Community Fund. You helped to raise an amazing £2151.98!! From all of us at PROMISE𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴 - thank you 💙

Did you know that today is United Nations Day! The United Nations has been bringing countries together to:🌍Protect our planet💙Promote Peace👨‍👩‍👧Support children and families. Mentoring thrives on collaboration in line with the UN core beliefs “Together, we can achieve more”

Mentoring can rebuild trust in adults 💙 Being let down by adults can have a lasting impact on a young person. Mentoring helps rebuild that trust - by showing up, listening, and walking alongside them. Would you like to help a young person? 👉 promiseworks.org.uk/volunteer

Did you know that today is World Mental Health Day? At PROMISE𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴 we advocate the importance of self-care for our mentors, both emotionally and physically💙 If you would like to find out more about making a difference to a young person, visit promiseworks.org.uk/volunteer-make…

“Volunteering challenges my thinking, affirming my humanity and generally affords an excuse to share good times” It’s not just about giving back; it’s about growing, connecting, and celebrating life together. Visit promiseworks.org.uk/volunteer-make… to find out more💙

Robin Mckelvey, a volunteer mentor, has set up a JustGiving page for his son Harry, who will be running the Florence Marathon on November 30th, raising money for us! Thank you Harry and best of luck💙 Help Harry reach his target at justgiving.com/page/robin-mck… 🙏

Did you know that October is National Bullying Prevention Month? 🛑 Raising awareness, encouraging kindness and empowering young people to take action against bullying. Facilitating safe environments for all young people, something that PROMISE𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴 are passionate about💙

Fun Fact Friday! Did you know that in our latest Impact Report, our volunteer mentors completed a staggering 22,000 hours of mentoring! What an amazing achievement 🙌 💞We would like to send a heart felt thank you to each and every one of them. 💻 promiseworks.org.uk/volunteer-make…

“We engage in activities I haven’t done for years; playing hide and seek, swinging her on the swings or feeding baby lambs" Making mentoring memories can be fun!! As well a connecting with a young person you can re-discover your own inner child! promiseworks.org.uk/volunteer/

Did you know, that from our latest Impact Report, after 7.5 months 100% of our mentees say that ‘mentoring is good for them’ and they feel that ‘their mentor is on their side’? Mentoring really can make a difference! Find out more at promiseworks.org.uk/volunteer/ 💙

Our Sept training is underway 🙌 We're looking forward to day 2 on Saturday! 💬 “The training was fascinating & I met such inspiring people. We were all united by wanting to give back.” Want to support a young person? 💙 Join our next course in Nov! 👉 promiseworks.org.uk/volunteer/

You can help PROMISE𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴 WIN one of four £250 donation prizes in easyfundraising's giveaway this month! We will receive a FREE entry each time a new supporter signs up before the 30th September! It's free to sign up, visit zurl.co/M6r0M 💙

Did you know that today is International day of Charity? 💞 How will you mark this day? How about volunteering with us and making a difference to a young persons life 💙 With our next training just around the corner, there's no better time to sign up! 👉promiseworks.org.uk/volunteer/

“I really enjoy spending time with my mentee - we have so much in common that our age difference is irrelevant.” Would you like to mentor a young person? Building relationships across generations is empowering for both involved💙 Learn more at promiseworks.org.uk/volunteer/