Youth Mentoring

Children and youth who experience domestic abuse often face emotional withdrawal, isolation, and a deep sense of insecurity. These experiences can significantly impact their self-esteem, social confidence, and ability to trust others.

Mentoring is a powerful intervention that offers lasting, positive outcomes. When paired with a caring, consistent adult or older peer, young people gain not only emotional support—but also improved life skills, a stronger sense of self, and a greater connection to their community.

A mentoring relationship is built between a child or youth and a trained, compassionate mentor—someone who serves as a guide, role model, and trusted friend. Through shared educational, recreational, and social experiences, mentors provide support, stability, and encouragement in a time when many youth need it most.

At Child and Youth Partnerships (CYP), we collaborate with community organizations to match youth with mentors who reflect their cultural identity and lived experiences—including youth from immigrant and refugee backgrounds, Indigenous communities, LGBTQ+ populations, and other groups disproportionately affected by trauma and marginalization.