Monday Mentoring Tips

Starting next week our London Regional Manager, Pete Blackwell, will be sharing his knowledge and experience in mentoring though weekly tips to help you get to know your mentee and make a difference in their life.

A Hackney resident since 2004, Peter Blackwell has over 9 years' experience of working with children and young people.

He is an extremely active member of the local community, particularly in the borough’s education and sports sectors. He was a governor at Southwold Primary School for five years and has been on the board of the Hackney Football Partnership since 2008 where he has championed girls football in the borough.  

Under his leadership the London operation has grown to support over 500 mentees in London each year. In recognition for his commitment to the development of young people Peter was shortlisted for the Beacon Prize for Young Philanthropist in 2010 and was Hackney Sports Awards Volunteer of the Year runner up in 2011.  

To read his Monday Mentoring Tips, click here.