17/08/2026
Could you dedicate just one hour a week to support a care experienced young person in North Ayrshire? If so, MCR Pathways want to hear from you❗
Volunteering just one hour a week can spark a life-changing connection 🫶
Raising awareness ahead of schools starting back this week, our North Ayrshire Corporate Parenting team are shining a spotlight on the transformative impact of mentoring a young person in our secondary schools.
The MCR Pathways mentoring programme operating across our secondary schools, helps care experienced young people to access the same educational outcomes and career opportunities as their peers 👇
The impact of having a trusted adult mentor is powerful: 93.8% of mentored young people go on to a positive destination after school - whether that’s college, university, or employment.
Find out how you can get involved by clicking the link: https://mcrpathways.org/become-a-mentor/ and help light the way for a young person’s future in North Ayrshire and beyond...
One volunteer in North Ayrshire recently shared: "The best thing about mentoring a young person is that it keeps you grounded and give you an opportunity to leave your normal day-to-day life for an hour and focus on something rewarding.
"It also provides you with an amazing opportunity to develop your communication skills as you frequently have to discuss and explain things in a different way. Getting a young person's perspective on the world is invaluable..." 🫶
With a young person sharing: "Since seeing my mentor, I've had such a better mindset. I used to be stressed about exams all the time and I had no confidence in myself. My mentor helped me realise that I need to start believing in myself instead of always putting other people first."
