Intergenerational mentoring at Men's Sheds: A feasibility study. Issue 1 (13th March 2017)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- Intergenerational mentoring at Men's Sheds: A feasibility study. Issue 1 (13th March 2017)
- Main Title:
- Intergenerational mentoring at Men's Sheds: A feasibility study
- Authors:
- Wilson, Nathan J
Cordier, Reinie
Ciccarelli, Marina
MacCallum, Judith
Milbourn, Benjamin
Vaz, Sharmila
Joosten, Annette
Buchanan, Angus
McAuliffe, Tomomi
Stancliffe, Roger J - Abstract:
- Abstract : Background: This study reports on the feasibility of an intergenerational mentoring programme for youth with intellectual disability (ID) aimed at developing skills and building networks. Methods: Youth with ID were paired with older male mentors who were trained to support the mentees participate in activities and social interactions during weekly sessions. We interviewed the mentees and mentors, and assessed them on a range of outcomes using standardized measures. Results: Interviews highlighted that the programme presented a great "opportunity" for the mentees and mentors. The participants described facilitators and challenges to the acquisition of practical skills by mentees and the development of relationships between mentors and mentees, including communication, transportation and mentor training. The youth with ID had difficulty completing the self‐report measures. Conclusions: Mentoring programmes are viable to support youth with ID during the transition to adulthood; however, refinement is required in the rollout out of a pilot intervention.
- Is Part Of:
- Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities. Volume 31:Issue 1(2018:Jan.)
- Journal:
- Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities
- Issue:
- Volume 31:Issue 1(2018:Jan.)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 31, Issue 1 (2018)
- Year:
- 2018
- Volume:
- 31
- Issue:
- 1
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2018-0031-0001-0000
- Page Start:
- e105
- Page End:
- e117
- Publication Date:
- 2017-03-13
- Subjects:
- active support -- employment -- intellectual disability -- Men's Sheds -- mentoring -- social inclusion
Learning disabilities -- Periodicals
Mental retardation -- Periodicals
Learning disabled -- Periodicals
People with mental disabilities -- Periodicals
616.85880072 - Journal URLs:
- http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/(ISSN)1468-3148 ↗
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/ ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1111/jar.12338 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 1360-2322
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