Brothers in Arms is a one-on-one, friendship based mentoring programme. This programme recruits, trains, matches and supports people of goodwill who will mentor one young person to make a difference in their lives. Three key principles that the programme is founded on are: longevity, regularity and intensity.
| Contact Address |
PO Box 112318, Penrose, Auckland |
| Phone Number |
021 990 621 |
| Organisation Email |
bgrayson@woosh.co.nz |
| Organisation Website |
Brothers in arms |
| Contact Person |
David Robertson |
| Email |
dave.bia@xtra.co.nz |
| Programme Base |
Auckland |
| Other branches/areas of operation? - specify |
West Auckland, South Auckland, Glen Innes |
Target Group/s
Age (range)
Male/Female/Both |
10-17
Both |
Additional Target Criteria?
Ethnicity/decile/other |
Youth with behavioral, learning and social difficulties. Generally referred by social workers or police |
| Nature of mentoring service |
One on one mentoring |
| Mentoring only, or is there some other element |
Mentoring only |
| Mentoring approach - individual/group/combination |
Individual |
| Mentoring duration - annual or other |
Minimum 12 months |
Location and frequencye
eg school, monthly |
Community, weekly |
| Programme Operating since |
August 2006 |
| Mentor Source |
Community, church youth groups. |
| Mentor Target Criteria |
18-35 years, male and female. Mentor training before relationship commencement for a period over four weeks. Mentors need valid references and to go through police check. |
| Measurement and Evaluation - how is this done |
Fortnightly check on mentors. Evaluation surveys completed by mentors, youth and parents 4 monthly. |
