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Krunch Targeted One to One Mentoring (Emotional Health and Wellbeing Interventions)

Krunch mentoring content will include (depending on referral information, content will be tailored appropriately for the individual):

• A solution focussed and trauma informed approach with the young person’s voice central to the work
• Mentees will assess their current life situation using Outcome Star at the beginning and end of intervention. Outcome Stars incorporate goal
setting and action planning
• A pre and post Emotional Health and Wellbeing questionnaire which screens for areas of concern and risk around mental health
• Therapeutic talking space (advice, guidance and education) about relevant issues which are currently affecting the young person emotionally and
socially
• Activities, games and tasks to support solution finding, developing strategies for emotional regulation, increasing confidence, positive decision
making, psychoeducation, resilience building and improving emotional literacy
• Facilitate open and honest discussion around issues which are currently affecting day to day life at home, in education and the community
• Supporting pupils to have open and honest discussion around issues such as: Self Esteem and confidence, Healthy Peer Relationships – Power
and Control, increasing self-awareness of own identity and culture/ seek positive relatable role models and developing empathy
• Education (where necessary) around weapons and the law, the reality of gang involvement and prevention of CCE
. Optional accreditation via AIM qualifications: encourages self awareness, achievement and the development of relevant life skills
• Signposting to specialised services where necessary e.g., mental health, GP, sexual health in conversation with school staff

Krunch requires:
• An electronically completed referral form for all new referrals to enable us to assess if we can meet the needs of the pupil before mentoring
commences
• Parent/carer consent
• A main school contact person to send feedback to and liaise with


Target Group… aged 9-19 years
• Pupils who have low confidence, low self-esteem and difficulties expressing, understanding, and managing their emotions
• Pupils who struggle to make and maintain relationships.
• Pupils who exhibit challenging and/or unacceptable behaviour towards peers and authority figures
• Low level mental health issues such as low mood and anxiety
• Pupils with identifiable risk factors which affect safety and educational engagement, such as: grooming, exploitation, bullying (online/in person)
negative peer group, challenging family circumstances, low attendance, and engagement
• Any other issues which compromise a student’s emotional health and well-being, such as grooming, exploitation, bullying (online/in person)
negative peer group, challenging family circumstances, low attendance, and engagement long-term health conditions, grief and loss, school
performance worries, loneliness, and isolation etc…

Main Intended Outcomes of Krunch Mentoring:
• Mentees will show a greater understanding of self-care techniques and how to keep themselves safe and healthy
• Mentees will have improved mental wellbeing
• Mentees will be able to better regulate their emotions and manage their behaviour more successfully
• Mentees will show an increased ability to plan short term goals and foresee a positive future
• Mentees will show an increased understanding of functioning healthy relationships
• Mentees will more positively engage with education
(We may aim for a combination of outcomes with the mentee, or different outcomes as agreed with the referrer, depending upon the unique needs of the student and issues arising in school)