Local Children’s charity Befriend a Child has welcomed Olivia Polak to the role of senior mentoring coordinator.
Olivia alongside her team will recruit, train, and support volunteers as well as engage with young people and their parent/carers to build relationships.
Olivia will also work closely with other professionals for agency referrals, support and evaluation.
Olivia has a vast range of experience in running a mentoring programme from her previous role at MCR Pathways.
Olivia said: “I am very passionate about mentoring and have seen first hand the positive difference it can have on young people’s lives.
"Mentors usually don’t know they are even making an impact, but just being that reliable and trusted adult in a young person’s life means the world.”