Mentoring Plus have launched the Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) pilot which is commissioned by BANES and part funded by schools.

The project is supporting young people and their families for a ten week intervention, it is aimed at young people who show early signs of Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) and have other life challenges.

Primary and Secondary schools can refer to RIT through the Health SPA (Single Point of Access) Panel. This pilot has been launched as a preventative service, BANES, our local authority have seen a large increase in mental health challenges and Hospital Reintegration Service (HERS) referrals. RIT support is offered as an early intervention to keep a young person engaged in education.

This service is for Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 4 (inclusive). 

For more information and questions contact our RIT Team Anna and Charlotte. 

Mentoring Plus is an independent charity supporting children and young people across Bath & NE Somerset.

Since 1998 they have been offering mentoring and activities to young people struggling with school, family or wellbeing.

Based out of Bath primary mentees are referred directly by the Behaviour & Attendance Panels which represent primary schools in Bath and Norton Radstock. If you'd like a 7-11 year old to be considered for volunteer mentoring in future, please speak to the child's school headteacher.