We had an amazing day on Sunday celebrating the @QueensAwardVS with mentors, staff and trustees gathering with guests Annie Maw (Lord Lieutenant of Somerset), @tessamunt and the Mayors of Wells and Glastonbury. A special thank you to @figscatering and @wraxallvineyard.

🎖️ This week’s PROMISE𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴 Heroes! You’ve gifted 981 minutes of support - THANK YOU!👏 Shoutout to: 💙 Gillian Nash 💙 Neil Downing 💙 Chris Phillips 👉 Our next milestone is within reach - could you help us get there by next Friday?✨ https://t.co/3dCUlrKaJE

“I've been mentoring a young person for 2 years. We've built a relationship of trust and I know that this is valued by us both” Trust is a vital part of human connection💙 When invested in, we create spaces where people feel seen, valued, and safe. 💻 https://t.co/t1Gqb9yLe7

The next letters in our A-Z of Gifting Time are here!👇 📅F - Fundraise for a Friday 💙G - Shop Online with Giveasyoulive 💪H - Hour of Power 💫I - Inspire Others 💜J - Support us on JustGiving How many minutes could you gift this week? https://t.co/cF0abSWBMD

🎖️ This week’s PROMISE𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴 Heroes! You’ve gifted 895 minutes of support - THANK YOU!👏 Shoutout to: 💙Susan Milligan 💙Jock Hedderwick Every moment matters! Can you help us reach 1,000 minutes by next Friday? 👉 https://t.co/3dCUlrKaJE

If you could give one minute to a young person who needed it, what would you want it to give? 💬 Chance to be heard💙Sense of calm🌟Hope🤗 Feeling of belonging Our mentors offer this - one minute at a time. £1 = 1 minute of support Give your minute at https://t.co/ka0UIZqdVF

A song for PROMISE𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴 🎶✨ On the last day of training we ask all prospective mentors to reflect on their personal journey. This beautiful song was penned by one of the attendees at our last training. Head to our Crowdfunding page to hear more: https://t.co/ka0UIZqdVF

Looking for easy ways to give back? We’re starting our A-Z of gifting time! Each letter = a simple idea to create minutes of support for young people across Somerset A-E 👇 🌟 Add a little🍰 Bake sale ☕Coffee swap👕Dress down🤝 easyfundraising Donate: https://t.co/ka0UIZqdVF

🎖️ This week’s PROMISE𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴 Heroes! You’ve gifted 860 minutes of support - THANK YOU!👏 Shoutout to: Martin, Madeleine, Kevin, John, Kim, Lonzsa, Maeve, Pete, Christell, Anna, Tom, Rosie, Kama, Alison, Jane, Rich + our amazing anonymous crew! 👉 https://t.co/ka0UIZqdVF

“I believe that it is not possible to help others without inadvertently helping yourself” The power of connections💙Building a trusting relationship with a young person can enhance their resilience and sense of self, and is rewarding for you too. 👉 https://t.co/8tPnhIWBr8

Introducing our Pound-a-Minute campaign! 🌟 £1 = 1 minute of support across PROMISE𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴 Your minute powers: the running of our organisation for 1 minute! One minute can help a young person feel seen + hopeful 💙 Donate or claim a reward at https://t.co/Vu1awuTh5K

We are Crowd Funding!✨ For the next 6 weeks we're reaching out to as many people as possible, please help us to achieve our target by sharing with all of your networks! With your support, we can continue to help more vulnerable children across Somerset💙 https://t.co/Vu1awuTh5K

Is your mentee ready for some Halloween mischief? 🎃🕷👻 We would love it if you can share with us your Halloween shenanigans. Perhaps a spooky walk in the woods, or maybe some pumpkins carving together? Please comment below! 👇

“Once you have a good relationship, you have a friendship” 💞 Simple but impactful. Friendships are at the heart of what we do; building positive connections that make a real difference. Would you like to make a difference to a young person? 👉 https://t.co/8tPnhIWBr8

We would like to give a big shout out to everyone who chose us for their Co-op Community Fund. You helped to raise an amazing £2151.98!! From all of us at PROMISE𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴 - thank you 💙

Did you know that today is United Nations Day! The United Nations has been bringing countries together to:🌍Protect our planet💙Promote Peace👨‍👩‍👧Support children and families. Mentoring thrives on collaboration in line with the UN core beliefs “Together, we can achieve more”

Mentoring can rebuild trust in adults 💙 Being let down by adults can have a lasting impact on a young person. Mentoring helps rebuild that trust - by showing up, listening, and walking alongside them. Would you like to help a young person? 👉 https://t.co/t1Gqb9yLe7

Did you know that today is World Mental Health Day? At PROMISE𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴 we advocate the importance of self-care for our mentors, both emotionally and physically💙 If you would like to find out more about making a difference to a young person, visit https://t.co/8tPnhIWBr8

“Volunteering challenges my thinking, affirming my humanity and generally affords an excuse to share good times” It’s not just about giving back; it’s about growing, connecting, and celebrating life together. Visit https://t.co/8tPnhIWBr8 to find out more💙

Robin Mckelvey, a volunteer mentor, has set up a JustGiving page for his son Harry, who will be running the Florence Marathon on November 30th, raising money for us! Thank you Harry and best of luck💙 Help Harry reach his target at https://t.co/Mu8jUL9TnF 🙏

Did you know that October is National Bullying Prevention Month? 🛑 Raising awareness, encouraging kindness and empowering young people to take action against bullying. Facilitating safe environments for all young people, something that PROMISE𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴 are passionate about💙