Stroud Mentoring Circles
A place to belong, a space to be yourself. Mentoring circles for boys aged 13 to 19 in Stroud. No pressure, no judgement. Held by trained, DBS-checked male mentors.
We meet fortnightly on Wednesdays at Hawkwood
Mentors and boys meet around the fire, fortnightly on Wednesdays at Hawkwood. All boys welcome. Providing continuous, multi-generational support, where boys are welcomed to grow over time and become part of co-creating the community's future.
Next mentoring circle: , 7 to 9pm
Hawkwood, Painswick Old Road, Stroud GL6 7QW
The outdoor classroom, in the grounds
“He has changed, it's the first time he's looked me in the eyes and hugged me in years”
“I get to be myself here”
“It saved me”
“We've got our son back”
“JGroup changed my life”
“ROPA is absolutely life changing”
“It helped me understand my fears and sadness”
Meet the Stroud mentors
Local volunteer men trained by Journeyman and DBS checked.
Chris
Mentor
David
Mentor
Ed S
Boy lead
Fergus
Operations lead
JJ
Mentor
Phil P
Mentor
Robin
Community lead
Tor
Mentor lead
Looking to become a mentor?
Our mentors sit in the circle every other Wednesday and show up for the Rites of Passage Adventure twice a year. If you would like to join them, start here.
Refer a boy for the mentoring circle
Interested in the circle for a boy in your care? Fill in our referral form and one of our mentors will call you. It’s a chance to ask questions, tell us about him and explore whether the circle could be a good fit.
Parents, carers, schools, social workers and youth services can all make a referral.
Interested in joining yourself? Ask an adult you trust to help you get in touch.