Cybermentors
Encyclopedia
CyberMentors is an online peer mentoring
service for children and young people aged 11-18, delivered through a social networking site at cybermentors.org.uk. CyberMentors is delivered by the UK charity
Beatbullying
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. In 2009 Beatbullying won the Third Sector Excellence Award for best use of digital media for CyberMentors.
According to Beatbullying, as of November 2009 there were 1815 CyberMentors, 40 volunteer counsellors, 15 full-time and three part-time staff on CyberMentors, and the site had 217,157 unique users.
level , and covers topics such as Child Protection and Self Harming.
Peer mentoring
Peer mentoring is a form of mentorship that takes place in learning environments such as schools, usually between an older more experienced student and a new student. Peer mentors should not be confused with prefects...
service for children and young people aged 11-18, delivered through a social networking site at cybermentors.org.uk. CyberMentors is delivered by the UK charity
Charitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
Beatbullying
Beatbullying
Beatbullying is a multi-award winning UK charity that aims to empower young people to lead anti-bullying campaigns in their schools and local communities, and to build the capacity of local communities to sustain the work...
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History and Scope
CyberMentors was launched in March 2009 by the former British Prime Minister Gordon BrownGordon Brown
James Gordon Brown is a British Labour Party politician who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Labour Party from 2007 until 2010. He previously served as Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Labour Government from 1997 to 2007...
. In 2009 Beatbullying won the Third Sector Excellence Award for best use of digital media for CyberMentors.
Activities
CyberMentors offers advice and guidance for young people who are affected by both cyber and offline bullying, by allowing them to connect online with trained “CyberMentors,” who are 11-18, “Senior CyberMentors” who are 18-25, and fully trained online counsellors.According to Beatbullying, as of November 2009 there were 1815 CyberMentors, 40 volunteer counsellors, 15 full-time and three part-time staff on CyberMentors, and the site had 217,157 unique users.
Training
Beatbullying also offers training in schools to those that wish to become CyberMentors. The training is qualified at an ASDANASDAN
ASDAN is a British charity organisation with awarding body status, founded in Bristol. It provides educational opportunities for young people, helping learners to develop their personal and social attributes through its award programmes and qualifications.Managed by teachers, lecturers and...
level , and covers topics such as Child Protection and Self Harming.