New service will support young carers and disadvantaged youths in Perth and Kinross
Perth and Kinross who are carers or have experienced disadvantage in their lives.Perth and Kinross Council and award-winning charity MCR Pathways have joined forces to provide a life-changing mentoring programme to three schools – Blairgowrie High School, Perth Grammar School and St John’s RC Academy.The services works by matching a volunteer mentor to help them build confidence, overcome challenges and embark on a positive future.Weekly mentoring sessions are held between a young person and their mentor, who commits an hour of their time to meet in school each week.Mentors are fully trained and give their time to listen and encourage a young person.MCR Pathways is looking for the first 100 volunteer mentors to get involved.Graeme McEwan,