Big Brother Big Sister Kilkenny

foróige’s big brother big sister (bbbs) youth mentoring programme seeks to cultivate a friendship between a volunteer adult and a young person. they are matched according to interests, hobbies and personalities. it could be based on a shared passion for the same music or sports team. for almost 120 years, the bbbs programme has been helping reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one relationships with volunteer mentors. the programme is already active in 21 counties, with over 600 pairings (as well as facilitating a further 2,500 in-school mentorships). research has shown that having a mentor improves the emotional wellbeing of the child, as they learn to transfer the communication skills they develop with the mentor into their relationships with their parents, siblings and friends. since the volunteer is often third-level educated it sends subliminal messages to the child to think positively about staying in school, creating a sense of hope as they look for