Youth Services

Youth Mentoring

Mish Mentoring pairs positive role models with individuals who may require extra support navigating life’s hurdles. Our mentors and chaplains create safe, non-judgmental relationships, assisting young people to work towards their goals and dreams. Mentors typically meet with clients on a weekly basis for about an hour and can even organise to meet on-site during school hours.

Mish Makers

The Mish Makers program supports young people who want to explore their creative side and start their own small business. You will get access to Mish Mentors, Community Makers, and the resources and materials you’ll need along the way.

We want to help you:

Make

Make projects and products as you explore and develop your skills.

Design

Design your products and business based on your skills and passion.

Sell

Sell your products online, through social media, and at local markets with the support of Mish Mentors and Community Makers.

Quest

Go on a quest to discover your new favourite craft over two terms! Each 1-2 weeks you will learn a new craft and complete a small project working alongside Mish Mentors and Community Makers.

When: Weekly, Tuesdays

Crafternoons

Let out your creative energy in our freeform art space to create at your own pace. Find a cozy spot to work on your own project, or get involved with some of ours and learn alongside mentors and other participants. 

When: Weekly, Thursdays

Discover Sessions

Various short courses to learn a particular skill or project. Often held during the day for approx. 3-4 hours. These usually have a 'make to sell' focus so participants have opportunities to sell at a Mish market.

When: School holidays

Mission 2 A Future

Mission 2 a Future (M2aF) is a unique mentoring program that focuses on a holistic approach in supporting vulnerable members of our community to make positive steps forward toward a brighter future.  Participants are supported by trained facilitators who walk beside them, providing them with life skills and opportunities to re-engage with the community, education, training and/or employment.

The M2aF facilitator meets with participants weekly or fortnightly to help identify personal, work or education goals and develop a transition plan. One-on-one meetings are conducted to ensure each person’s unique needs and circumstances can be understood and supported.

How can Mission 2 a Future help you?

Do you want to:

• Build your confidence?
• Meet new people?
• Have someone to bounce ideas off?
• Have a support buddy attend appointments with you?
• Set goals and work out how to achieve them?
• Make a plan and start it?
• Start a new business?
• Learn how to address selection criteria?
• Get some work experience?
• Increase your chances of gaining paid employment?
• Nail a job interview?
• Learn how to use a computer?
• Find a certain course to study?
• Develop your reading and writing skills?
• Ask those awkward questions to make steps forward?
• Overcome barriers that discourage you?
• Learn how to do things for yourself?
• And so much more?