Overview
Alignment with Be You Domains
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Mentally Healthy Communities
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Learning Resilience
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Early Support
Alignment with Australian Curriculum
- Health and PE
Target audience
- Secondary school
Target groups
- Individual
- Small group
Aims
Raise Youth Mentoring Program is a research-led and evidence-based program that empowers young people to become more resilient, connected and hopeful for the future with the support of an adult mentor. Through the development of a trusting relationship with an adult mentor, young people experience positive change in areas of mental health support (help-seeking behaviour), social and emotional wellbeing, and school engagement. Mentors provide support, advice and skill-building for young people to increase help-seeking, goal-setting, resilience and hope.Program theory
The theories that underpin the development of the program are attachment theory, social learning theory, cognitive developmental theory and ecological systems theory. Every year, Raise Foundation evaluates its programs to understand the impact of mentoring on young people, mentors, schools, families and communities.Topics
The program curriculum is designed to support the developing relationship between mentor and student, and build skills in the areas of mental health support, social and emotional wellbeing and school engagement. The curriculum topics map to the Australian Student Wellbeing Framework and include identity, help-seeking, support, goal-setting, strengths, relationship skills, risk, reflection skills, resilience, future planning, connection with community and job-seeking skills.Cost
Program structure
Raise Foundation employs degree-qualified Program Counsellors for each of its programs. Program Counsellors bring a group of volunteer mentors into the school for an hour each week, at a consistent time, over 23 weeks. The Foundation matches students with a mentor and facilitate one-to-one mentoring, followed by supervision and support sessions for the volunteer mentors. The mentoring is conducted in school terms 2 and 3 and concludes with a graduation celebration.Instructor
- External facilitator
Instructor training
Facilitators are required to be qualified counsellors.Supporting resources or materials available with program
- Online webinars
- Workbook
Ongoing support
Program Counsellors receive weekly supervision sessions with a Raise manager, external supervision and professional development opportunities. Mentors receive support sessions led by a qualified counsellor each week, directly after mentoring has taken place.Parent involvement
- Attend information sessions
- Follow-up information provided after program
- Written information provided to parents
Origin of program
Australia
Raise Foundation
Program authors
Vicki Condon, Founder and CEO
- Level 3, 131 Clarence Street,Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
Ratings
Summary of evidence factors
This is a summary of the evaluation or research study characteristics that contribute to the program’s evidence rating.
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Positive impact on at least one outcome for children and/or young people?
The study reported positive outcomes. |
Yes |
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Link between program description and theory of change
Theory of change refers to whether there was a comprehensive description and illustration of how and why a desired change is expected to happen in a particular context. |
Comprehensive |
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Study design
Type of study design reported. |
Pre-post cohort |
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Independence
The degree to which the program authors were involved in the research. |
None |
Summary of implementation factors
This is a summary of the program’s characteristics that contribute to its implementation rating.
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Feedback sought from participants
Participants enjoyed the program and understood its benefits. |
Yes |
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Feedback sought from instructors
Instructors enjoyed the program and understood its benefits. |
Yes |
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Groups program is not suitable for
Groups the program wouldn't be suitable for or that required further research to determine suitability. |
Not assessed |
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Training provided during study
The model of training provided. |
Face to face, all instructors, in person |
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Ongoing instructor support provided during study
Whether ongoing support is provided. |
Yes |
Context
This is a summary of the context in which the evidence for the program was established.
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Study Participants
Pre school, primary school (Foundation to Year 6), secondary school (Years 7 to 12). |
Secondary school |
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Country of Study/s
The location in which the evidence or research was conducted. |
Australia |
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Location of Study/s in Australia
The state (or states) the program was assessed in Australia. |
ACT SA VIC NSW QLD WA |
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Evaluation of program in culturally and linguistically diverse populations
Provider has included culturally and linguistically diverse people when assessing the program. |
Yes |
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Evaluation of program in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people
Provider has included Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples when assessing the program. |
No |
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Evaluation of program in low socioeconomic groups
Program has evaluated a diverse socio-economic population in their research. |
Yes |
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Developmental based adaptations to program design and delivery
Shorter sessions for younger students or activities are adjusted for age appropriateness. |
Yes |
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Evaluation of program in children and young people with disability and/or learning difference
Provider has included participants with a disability or learning difference when assessing the program. |
Yes |
Last updated: 19 November 2021