Intergenerational mentoring at Men's Sheds: A feasibility study

N.J. Wilson; R. Cordier; M. Ciccarelli; J. MacCallum; B. Milbourn; S. Vaz; A. Joosten; A. Buchanan; T. McAuliffe; R.J. Stancliffe

doi:10.1111/jar.12338

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Intergenerational mentoring at Men's Sheds: A feasibility study

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Intergenerational mentoring at Men's Sheds: A feasibility study

N.J. Wilson, R. Cordier, M. Ciccarelli, J. MacCallum, B. Milbourn, S. Vaz, A. Joosten, A. Buchanan, T. McAuliffe and R.J. Stancliffe

Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, Vol.31(1), pp.e105-e117

2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jar.12338

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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.

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Title: Intergenerational mentoring at Men's Sheds: A feasibility study
Authors/Creators: N.J. Wilson (Author/Creator) - School of Nursing and Midwifery; Western Sydney University; Richmond NSW Australia
R. Cordier (Author/Creator) - Curtin University
M. Ciccarelli (Author/Creator) - Curtin University
J. MacCallum (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
B. Milbourn (Author/Creator)
S. Vaz (Author/Creator) - Curtin University
A. Joosten (Author/Creator) - Curtin University
A. Buchanan (Author/Creator) - Curtin University
T. McAuliffe (Author/Creator) - Curtin University
R.J. Stancliffe (Author/Creator) - The University of Sydney
Publication Details: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, Vol.31(1), pp.e105-e117
Publisher: Wiley
Identifiers: 991005544853607891
Copyright: © 2017 John Wiley & Sons Ltd
Murdoch Affiliation: School of Education
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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Collaboration types: Domestic collaboration
Citation topics: 1 Clinical & Life Sciences; 1.136 Autism & Development Disorders; 1.136.536 Disabilities
Web Of Science research areas: Psychology, Educational; Rehabilitation
ESI research areas: Psychiatry/Psychology