Tag: mentoring

LOOK Mentors and staff at a training day

Welcome to our largest intake of mentors!

We are thrilled to welcome an absolutely bumper group of new mentees this spring. A grand total of 34 young people will be joining the LOOK mentoring project, with the majority of these new starters up already up and running from this month. This is a very exciting milestone for us – our largest intake yet!

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Photo shows the LOOK Mentoring team - (from left to right) Shani, Elin - holding Guide Dog Lucy - Charlotte M, Syd, Megan A, and Ruth, all standing outside Haklyut. Behind them is a lovely white building with a fan light over the black door. There is a brass sign with the name of the society on the wall beside the door.

Mentor team in London

Our lovely LOOK Mentor team, who are based in different locations around the country, met together in London this week, for in-person working and planning.

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LOOK: Peer Mentoring Matters

Experience has shown us that visually impaired young people are best supported by those that have personal experiences of living with a visual impairment. The mentor role can be hugely rewarding – supporting others, while boosting your own self-development and confidence too.

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Photo of Daniel, seated, wearing a cream and blue checked shirt.

Mentor of the Month: Daniel!

Meet our October Mentor of the Month, Daniel. Thank you Daniel for your thoughtful, kind and considered approach to mentoring. This month LOOK will take time to share and celebrate your ever growing contribution to LOOK!

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Image of Ussud wearing a black top and sunglasses

Mentor of the Month: Ussud!

Meet our September Mentor of the Month, Ussud. Thank you Ussud for being a driving force for LOOK, we are hugely grateful to Ussud for his communication, his time and the creative energy he brings to all he does with LOOK.

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Image of Gemma sat down holding a glass of champagne wearing a red and black floral dress

Mentor of the Month: Gemma!

Huge congratulations to our July Mentor of the Month, Gemma who consistently displays positive self reflection and a can do attitude when faced with challenges.

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