Big Brothers Big Sisters of Wellington leads a youth mentoring programme to enhance the quality of life in children aged 6 to 12 years old by providing a volunteer mentor to those who have adverse childhood experiences. This helps to develop a relationship that leads to a positive, long-lasting impact in their lives. We give hope to young people and help them to identify their own potential and to build their confidence, we do this by creating one on one, long term, consistent relationships in mentoring. Our programme is proven to help mentees gain confidence and social attitude. The child may avoid the justice system which provides a huge benefit to the community. Our mentors engage with their mentee on a weekly basis. They explore the community resources available and do a range of activities such as parks, local sport games, beaches, cooking, library visits (The list goes on). Mentors help to motivate young people to have more community engagement as this creates a “safe zone” for the child and they are more likely to show respect to these places. In the mentoring relationship a mentee can learn how their mentor interacts with their own family/children. This helps the child learn about positive relationships. It helps to motivate the mentee to build a positive attitude towards their own relationships, friendships, and school.