Do you have lived experience of Duchenne, have a skill you want to share, pass on practical tips about developing hobbies, moving into further education and employment or living independently? Would you like to support young people living with Duchenne in their journey to adulthood? Could you help young people living with Duchenne to develop skills, confidence and independence?
Action Duchenne is looking for adult Mentors to deliver short online programmes to small groups of young people living with Duchenne aged 14 – 25. Your time towards developing and delivering the programme will be paid and the sessions can focus on a variety of topics. We’d love to hear from you about the skills you have to share.
Our first mentoring programme delivered earlier this year, was run by DJ and Music Producer Sanjeev Mann. Sanjeev worked with 3 young people over a number of weeks, teaching them how to use music making software to make beats and writing lyrics to go with them. He saw that alongside developing the skills needed to use the software, the participants increased their peer support and improved their confidence. Sanjeev also felt that he gained a lot from the experience, including confidence in his ability to teach the use of the software as well as developing his leadership and communication skills.
“It was great to give advice and share my knowledge. I enjoyed developing their skills and speaking to them about their emotions.”
If you’re interested in inspiring the next generation of young people living with Duchenne and empowering them to take control, we’d love to hear from you.
Get in touch for more information: info@actionduchenne.org
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