Peer Mentoring for care experienced students, by care experienced students
Raising Expectations peer mentoring programs are free, delivered online and available to young people with care experience anywhere in Victoria.
We match young people with an out-of-home care experience aged 15 and over with a mentor who also has a care experience to support their education. This can include support to engage with studies at any level, setting goals for the future, and transitioning to TAFE or uni.
Who is eligible for Raising Expectations peer mentoring?
Applicants for peer mentoring must:
Be aged 15 and over
Have an out-of-home care experience
Be ready to get support with education
How does Raising Expectations peer mentoring work?
Peer mentors are not workers. They use their personal experience to support, guide and encourage.
Peer mentoring is an evidence informed way to support people through periods of transition or times when they might be looking for guidance or connection. Peer mentoring matches people who have had similar experiences or come from similar backgrounds. A peer mentor provides advice, information, or just a friendly face.
How can Raising Expectations peer mentoring help?
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Research shows that experiences of out-of-home care significantly shape a child’s academic performance and participation in school and their goals for future study. It can take just one supportive person to make all the difference.
Raising Expectations Peer Mentors Can help with:
✅ Building key study skills
✅ Goal setting & planning for the future
✅Accessing further support
and much more!
Find out more about educational experiences of young people in out-of-home care in Let Us Learn, the crucial inquiry by the Commission for Children and Young People.
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Let Us Learn Inquiry, CCYP
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Game Changers Mentee
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Game Changers Mentor
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Game Changers Mentee
Want to become a Raising Expectations Peer Mentor?
Raising Expectations Peer Mentors must:
Be aged 18+
Have an out-of-home care experience
Have completed at least one year of a TAFE or University course, or have graduated.
Want to know more? Contact Us!
Watch our webinar!
Level Up Peer Mentoring for ages 15-18 is funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services
Game Changers Peer Mentoring for TAFE and uni students is funded by the Victorian Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions