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Children and youth who experience domestic abuse may withdraw from social interactions, feel alone in their circumstances and develop low self-esteem. The benefits of Mentoring can have a lasting positive impact that promotes a greater sense of self, commitment to community, improved life skills, self-esteem, trust, and social appropriateness. 

 Mentoring is defined as the relationship between a caring more experienced or wiser volunteer (e.g. adult or older teen) and a child or younger youth. Through participation in educational, recreation and social activities with a volunteer mentor, a mentoring relationship provides a child with support, friendship, guidance, and a constructive role model.

Child Help Network works in partnership with other community organisations to match youth with the most suitable Mentor specific to populations, such as the immigrant and refugee community, the Indigenous community, and other vulnerable groups (e.g. LGBTQ youth).

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Studies show, children with a mentor are 27% less likely to start using alcohol.

46% less likely to start using drugs.

36% less likely to skip class and

52%less likely to miss school.

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Mentoring is a essential resource we recommend to helping children and youth recover from the impact of domestic abuse. It is offered in every intervention effort.