Almost 30 people have completed volunteer life coach training run by a charity.

A total of 29 people graduated from the new “Coaching for Success” training scheme organised by personal development charity Mirrors.

The two and a half-day programme was the first step for volunteers to get foundational coaching skills

Kimberley Jackson, the programme manager, said: “It was a great mixture of returning volunteers with new coaches, which will provide an opportunity for peer support within the volunteer team.

“We are grateful to the adults who have committed to serving our youth by delivering positive social connections between adults and youth.

“That is the critical success factor in creating a more cohesive, safe and healthy community.”

Kathy Lynn Simmons, the Attorney-General and legal affairs and constitutional reform minister, congratulated the team and said it would provide extra resources to help vulnerable young people.

Ms Simmons said: “As a result of Covid-19, Mirrors was unable to provide the core training programme – however, the team developed a hybrid training using the successful community programme.”

The volunteers will take part in peer coaching over the next four weeks before they are matched with a schoolchild.

They will attend monthly sessions throughout the coaching service.

A spokeswoman said the job of a life coach was to support the pupils so they could reach their goals.

The Coaching for Success programme is open to youngsters aged from 11- 18.

Pupil admissions are by referral from schools and parents are required to attend monthly parent sessions and workshops.

The enrolment process includes completing an application, an interview and one-day foundational training.

Mirrors said its mission was to develop a high performing ethos in young people with good results in education and employment.

For more information, contact Mirrors at 294-9291 or e-mail mirrors@gov.bm.