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My Mentoring Reflection
I recently finished 12 months as a volunteer mentor with The Kids Network, an amazing organisation that pairs you with a child in your local
A wonderful exchange
When we often hear the word ‘Mentor’, we may imagine a professional, a teacher, a leader perhaps or someone with experience of tackling problems and
I can not wait to see how the year goes
Hi am Alfie! I am quite early into my time as a mentor and it has been a fantastic experience so far. I am so optimistic on the
With every session I watch my mentee grow
This is me and my mentee Sarah! If there’s one thing 2020 has taught me, it’s that you can find strength and resilience in the
Three unexpected, selfish, benefits of volunteering
I joined The Kids Network as a trustee just before Christmas after 3 years of watching their success from the side-lines. I was totally inspired
The Kids Network through an Intern’s eyes
Hey! I’m Ria, and I am currently a student at King’s College London and an intern at The Kids Network. I work alongside the social
TKN is life changing
I’m Naa and I have been a trustee of the Kids Network for two years. I got involved with TKN as a mentor in 2017.
Job Opportunity – Marketing, Communication and Fundraising Officer
We particularly encourage applications from Black candidates and People of Colour to apply for this role as we continue to build our culture of inclusion and representation within our team. We are excited
A Love Letter to Small Charities – and Especially The Kids Network
Small charities were doing brilliant and important work in 2019, but 2020 has shown us that small charities are more than a “nice to have”
Job Opportunity: Volunteer Coordinator – Brent
We particularly encourage applications from Black candidates and People of Colour to apply for this role as we continue to build our culture of inclusion
Coldplay x The Kids Network
We are extremely excited to announce that Coldplay, one of the world’s most successful rock bands, is joining forces with The Kids Network in 2020.
Representative Role Models | Black History Month
Growing up as a Nigerian child from a disadvantaged background, there weren’t many people who looked like me to look up to. This posed a
Hannah’s Top Tips to Sail Through Mentoring
Working with children is a weird thing. I remember 9 months ago when I originally started my Kids Network training I had many fears floating
Reflections on a Mentoring Journey
Reflections on a mentoring journey and memories – Beth and Eddie’s story The wonderful Beth, working in digital marketing, has been on an incredible journey
Thierry Noir joins forces with The Kids Network
The Thierry Noir Academy of Art August 2019 Exhibition 22nd to 25thAugust 2019 at Protein Studios, 31 New Inn Yard, Hackney, London, EC2A 3EY Thierry
Alex Takes On 12 Challenges For The Kids Network
Driven to help his local community, Alex first heard of The Kids Network through one of our volunteer mentors, Frank. Frank, who has been mentoring
Training for Mount Kili
Tahir and I are now just over two months away from our walk to the peak of the highest mountain in Africa and up to
New home, new habits. Hope’s story.
Hope joined The Kids Network in February and has since completed over 10 mentoring sessions with her mentee, Jan. Hope and Jan have done a great deal in their short
The Kids Network Celebrates Southwark
This month, we’re celebrating Southwark! Southwark has been home to The Kids Network now for over a year and we received a warm welcome to
Case Study: Kay’s Story
Kay, 11, has been working with her mentor for just over five months. The Kids Network matched her with Cherry, a young professional working in
Connection for Change
Let’s have a conversation about connection. What do I mean by that? Dodgy Wi-Fi in your local café? The strength of your LinkedIn profile? The
Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro for The Kids Network
When my friend, Tahir, suggested that we climb Mount Kilimanjaro together, I knew that I wanted to fundraise for a charity and there was only
Case Study: Jemal and Eric
Jamal’s Story* Jamal, 10, has been working with his mentor for just over three months. He was referred because of his confidence levels. His teacher
Fundraise for Fun Days!
We are always looking for new and imaginative fundraising ideas. If you’re looking to help support The Kids Network but stuck for ideas, here are
Meet our Mentors: Eric
This week The Kids Network caught up with Eric to check in with how he was feeling about becoming a mentor. A man of few
Brighten Up Your Beautiful British Summer
Summer is upon us, however, if you too live in London, you will know that it is not always sunshine and blue skies! Therefore, heres
Meet our Mentors: Cherry
We challenge you not to be inspired after spending five minutes with Cherry. The Kids Network sat down with her to talk all things London,
Meet our Mentors: Lorraine
We got up close and personal with Lorraine, one of our mentors just starting out with The Kids Network. Read on to find out about
