Our organisation

What is WISE Mentoring?

We offer weekly group mentoring and 1:1 mentoring sessions for children aged 9-11 across primary schools at the end of the school day. We also run drop-in sessions for previous attendees, to further the impact of the mentoring they have received, and family days, which welcome both children enrolled in the mentoring projects and any other families and community members who wish to join.

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Our cause

Why is this important?

We know that children need to grow up loved, safe and respected to be able to unlock their potential. However, we know that there is a lack of support and enriching activities for many and that there is less and less funding for youth work available. We want to continue responding to this need by providing a safe space and running enriching, educational and supportive projects which will help children develop their self-esteem, to be able to make positive and healthy decisions, and to grow in all aspects of their wellbeing and character.

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Our goals

What are the goals for this project?

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Continue the work in the community
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Develop a mentoring programme for anybody to use
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Translate the materials for multilingual and international use
Our research

Evidence-based approach

The project is backed by research gathered and conducted by PhD researcher Hana Butorova at the University of Glasgow. Building on a wealth of evidence in the fields of psychology and education, the project draws on the rich understanding that character growth and positive personal relationships are at the heart of human development.

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Our team

Who will work on and deliver the project

Hana Butorova
Programmes Director

hana@wisementoring.co.uk

Hi, my name is Hana. I have a heart for creating safe spaces for children where they can develop their wellbeing and grow as people. I decided to set up WISE Mentoring after a previous charity that served the community was dissolved, to honour all the personal relationships we had developed in the community and enable the fantastic work to continue. Around me are a lot of passionate and committed people, many of whom used to volunteer for the now disbanded charity and want to continue giving their time to the children and community that they have come to know and love. I could not be prouder of them.

Amy Livingstone
Community Outreach Director

amy@wisementoring.co.uk

Hi, my name is Amy! 
I am overseeing community outreach and ensuring the continuity of the work of WISE in the North East of Glasgow. This includes working with Hana to oversee our community activities, furthering relationships in the community, and supporting all aspects of training and delivery.
I have been building relationships within the community since 2019, initially in the family programme and then as a youth mentor in a local school. Between 2021-2023 I ran all of the mentoring and community programmes of the previous charity. 

Jowita Szyszka
Integration and Accessibility Director

jowita@wisementoring.co.uk

Hi my name is Jowita! 
My focus as the Integration and Accessibility Director is to connect us with the wider third sector community and make our work and resources more accessible. Both in terms of a multilingual/international context and easier to engage with for children, families and organisations who may experience barriers due to disabilities. 

Jinin Cheung
Administration Director

jinin@wisementoring.co.uk

Hi, my name is Jinin! Through my role as the company's Administration Director I get to oversee the working of the company from behind the scenes and ensure all of the work on the ground can run smoothly. 

Jessica Murphy
Senior Project Leader

jessica@wisementoring.co.uk

Hi I'm Jess, a Senior Project Leader at WISE Mentoring. 

In my role I lead a primary school character mentoring project, which includes eight volunteer mentors and sixteen children across two project groups. I also work with our Programmes Director Hana, to support WISE with recruitment, training and volunteer support. 

Martha Owens
Project Leader

martha@wisementoring.co.uk

Hi I'm Martha, I lead a character mentoring, primary school project. I get to witness first-hand the growth of the children in their unique characters and in their relationships with themselves, others and the world.  I am so very proud to be a part of this team that has managed to pull through logistical setbacks, give so much to our community and that will continue to make a difference in the lives of those people it encounters.