Referral process
This is a summary of what happens after the intial referral;
•The referring organisation makes initial contact with mentee
• The referrer gives details to Breakthrough Coordinator
• Co-ordinator meets with referrer, then gets introduced to the mentee and parents/Guardians if possible
• Breakthrough is explained to all and child and parent information flyers are given out
• An appropriate mentor is sourced
• Mentor is introduced to referrer, mentee and family. All contact numbers are exchanged
• Likes and dislikes are discussed and all contact numbers are exchanged
• Goals for the sessions are set
• Complete registration
• Department of Health Strength & Difficulty questionnaires completed
• First session is arranged
To see the referral process in a diagram see document attached at the righthand side of the page.
For more information please contact the Breakthrough Team;
Email Breakthrough@southglos.gov.uk or Telephone 01454 864616
Community Sport & Active Lifestyles, The Council Offices, Badminton Road, YATE BS37 5AF
What is explained to the mentee about breakthrough?
• Why they are on the Project
• The relationship between the mentor and mentee and boundaries
• Confidentiality and Safe Guarding. It is explained that anything said is confidential, however it will passed on to Breakthrough if it is anything that puts them at risk
• How long the sessions will be and for how long they will get mentoring
• What the session will involve
• Rewards and expenditure
• Any questions
Co-ordinators
• The Co-ordinators contacts are given to all involved and can be contacted about any issue at any time
• Co-ordinators will visit the placements see to how they are going
‘Changing the world one person at a time’