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Peer Mentor Programme<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The programme is in its early stages and keeps evolving together with our peer mentors.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Target group<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Young people aged 10-18 who exhibit high-risk behavior, i.e. constant violence directed against themselves and\/or others.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Target group concern<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Few positive experiences with adults and\/or peers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Self-regulation skills need support<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Disapproval from adults about their spending time and communication style<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They are not listened to, understood, or accepted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, pain, loneliness, fear, hopelessness<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Value proposition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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We give you the opportunity to be heard, seen, and accepted by someone who truly understands what you are going through.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Program content<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

An experienced confidant's work with young people combines emotional support, empowerment and guidance. The confidant helps young people to achieve better coping with themselves, in their relationships with others and in other aspects of life (school, leisure activities). The confidant helps young people through consistent spending time together<\/strong> develop self-regulation skills and hope for a better future. The role of the confidant is also to be a bridge between the young person and other adults\/specialists, i.e. to help encourage the young person to receive support and help from other specialists if necessary (e.g. child protection, therapists, school staff, etc.).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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Peer mentors with lived experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Young adults (ages 19-39) who have experienced difficulties in life, or who have ever engaged in high-risk behavior. An experienced confidant is a trained and supported young person who, in turn, offers support to the young person through understanding and can share their own experiences that led to change. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

An experienced confidant has gone through difficult life periods themselves, which is why they are able to better understand young people, gain their trust, and serve as a bridge to other necessary supports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As of May 2026, Sa Suudad has 6 peer mentors. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The programme\u2019s objective<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Consistent<\/strong> Through the support of a trusted person, the young person's self-regulation skills are strengthened, trust in themselves and other people, including specialists, grows, and relationships with family and friends improve - which leads to a reduction in risk behavior.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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What did we do as part of the NULA program? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n