Lived-experience mentorship | Melbourne
Mentoring & support for young men.
Who we work with
Young men 14–25 in outer west and north Melbourne
We work with young men whose support needs sit across mental health, intellectual disability, and youth justice. Many have had multiple services before ours; we’re built for the ones who need mentoring alongside those services or a step back into them.
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Psychosocial
Anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD. Often co-occurring.
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Intellectual disability
Mild to moderate. Sometimes diagnosed late.
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Justice involvement
Youth Justice Orders, bail, recently released, or at risk.
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Substance use
Where it’s part of the picture, we work with it in the broader context of mentoring.
What we do
Mentoring built around the young man.
Sport & fitness
Physical activity as the entry point
Outdoor & adventure
Getting out of the local area
Work & pathways
Practical steps toward work or study
Daily living skills
Everyday independent living
What we work towards
Three outcomes underpin our work.
Connection.
Community.
Purpose.
5 days
Referral to first session
24 hrs
Response time
1:1
Consistent mentor
Service coverage
Melbourne's outer west & north.
Mentoring where it’s needed most. We come to the participant — their home, local ovals, gyms, cafes, or wherever feels right.
The offer
Free first session. No paperwork.
No commitment. Just a yarn.
A first meeting at a location that suits — home, a café, the local oval. No forms, no obligation. If it’s a fit, we’ll organise the paperwork with the family and Support Coordinator. If not, no worries.
Meet the mentor
Nyuol Bol
Founder & mentor
I came to this work through years of walking alongside someone close to me through the system: custody, court, mental health, and everything that comes with those. Those years shaped how I understand the young men we work with now.
The young men I mentor are often smart and capable, and looking for support that fits how they actually operate. My job is straightforward: turn up consistently, week after week, and help them build the skills, confidence, and connections to step into the next part of their lives.
I’m not a clinician. Where clinical or specialist support is needed, I work alongside the young man’s broader team.
Honest about what we are
What we do, and what we don't.
What we do
- 1:1 mentoring — the consistent thread
- Capacity building, life skills, regulation
- Social and community participation
- Pathways into employment and training
- Daily living, appointments, transitions
- Working alongside young men and their families with SCs kept informed
What we don't
- Case management
- Therapy or counselling
- Behaviour support plans
- Medication or medical care
- Statutory or agency-level decision-making
- Crisis or emergency response
How it works
From referral to first session in five days.
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Enquiry
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Free first session
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Intake & risk assessment
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Sessions begin
05
Ongoing communication
06
Review & adjustment
For support coordinators
A mentoring service built for the young men whose progress takes time.
Speed
5-day intake
Reporting
Fortnightly written updates
Funding lines
Capacity Building + Core Supports
Scope clarity
Clear scope list, provided at intake
Fit
Fit assessed in the first session
Coverage
Outer west and north Melbourne
Free first session. No paperwork.
A first meeting at a location that suits. No forms, no obligation.