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DefinitionsFocus AreasSocial and emotional wellbeingMentoring to assist young people to increase theirself-esteem, self-efficacy and resilience by activelysupporting their social and emotional wellbeing.The focus includes improving both the youngperson’s life skills and the positive connectionsthey have with their community.Individual talents and leadershipMentoring to assist young people to further developtheir individual talents and/or leadership skills in aspecific area (e.g. sports, photography, drama) inorder for them to reach their full potential.Identity, culture and faithMentoring to assist young people to grow in theirunderstanding of their faith and/or culture andcultural identity. The program actively supportsyoung people to be proud and confident of theiridentity and culture and to be able to exercise thisin their community.Youth justice and crime preventionMentoring to assist young people to avoid antisocialand offending behaviours by encouragingconnectedness with positive elements in theircommunity and increasing protective factors.ModeMethod of deliveryFACE TO FACEThe mentoring sessions are held in person,face to face.E-MENTORINGElectronic mentoring uses technology toconnect the mentor with the young person.This can be text based or utilising Voice overIP (Internet Protocol) and video technology.RelationshipONE TO ONEOne mentor matched with one young person.GROUPOne mentor matched with up to four youngpeople (If the ratio is greater than 1:4, this isno longer considered quality mentoring 6 ).TEAMTwo or more mentors matched with oneyoung person.SettingsSchoolMentoring occurs on the school premises.CommunityMentoring occurs within the local community,utilising community spaces such as parks, cafés,libraries etc.WorkplaceMentoring occurs on the business premises.Other SiteMentoring occurs in other site based locationsincluding but not limited to universities, juvenilejustice centres, youth centres, football clubs etc.Education, training and employmentMentoring to assist young people to positivelyengage in and maintain their participation ineducation, training and employment. Theseprograms assist young people to develop a visionfor their future and provide support to achieve theireducation, training and career goals.6 Rhodes, J.E. (2002). Stand by me: The risks and rewards of mentoring today’s youth. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University PressGrossman.J.B and Bulle B.A (2006) Review of what youth programs do to increase the connectedness of youth with adults, Journal ofAdolescent Heath, Vol39, pg. 788-799Rhodes. J.E and Dubois, D.L (2006) Understanding and facilitating the youth mentoring movement; Social Policy Report v20, no.328 Australian Youth Mentoring Benchmarks