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We Are Youth Mentors

Membership | Standards | Community

The global membership platform for youth mentors. Access the toolkit, CPD training, quality standards, jobs board, and professional community — wherever you are in the world.

Formerly The Mentoring Lab — Est. 2017

Who We Are

We Are Youth Mentors is the global membership platform for youth mentoring professionals — born from over 20 years of practice, passion, and purpose. Founded by Elaine Isadora Thomas, we provide the tools, training, standards, and community that every youth mentor deserves.

Formerly The Mentoring Lab, we have evolved from a UK-based training company into a platform built for every youth mentor, in every country, doing this vital work.

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20+Years of Practice
100+Countries Reached
1000+Mentors Trained
3rdEdition of Toolkit

What You Get With Membership

Evidence-based tools

The Mentoring Toolkit

The complete digital Mentoring Toolkit — developed over 20 years of real-world practice. Tools for reflection, goal setting, emotional regulation, and more.

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Internationally recognised

CPD Training

Earn CPD certificates that are recognised internationally. From introductory courses to advanced mentoring techniques and safeguarding.

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Professional recognition

Quality Standards

Know that your practice meets professional standards — and prove it to the organisations and commissioners you work with.

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Global opportunities

Jobs & Directory

Access the world's only dedicated youth mentoring jobs board and get listed in our global professional directory.

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What members and partners say

Trusted by mentors and organisations across the UK, Africa, the Caribbean, North America, and beyond.

Rarely have I seen an organisation with this quality of mentoring model. The Mentoring Lab has a lot to offer the sector.

Vicky Torrance

JNC qualified youth worker, 23+ years experience

You have been a great listener and advocate and one thing I love about you and your team is… you don't judge.

Parent Ms S Francis

The toolkit and training have genuinely transformed how our team approaches mentoring. It is evidence-based, practical, and immediately applicable.

Partner Organisation

This is not just a membership. This is the professional recognition that youth mentors everywhere have always deserved.

Elaine Isadora Thomas

Founder, We Are Youth Mentors

Your professional home is here

Join youth mentors across the world. Access the tools, training, and community you need.