Mentoring strategies in mental health for young men in youth development

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The SSaMs programme provides a clear context and rationale for mentoring work with young males, before moving onto explore mentoring and Positive Youth Development methodology, the role of the mentor, qualities, tasks, boundary setting and safeguarding, life skills, setting goals and outcomes. The resources also explore young males’ mental health and the work of the mentor in reinforcing positive mental health through building resilience.