Our powerful new definition of mentoring.

“Mentoring is a flexible and inclusive relationship where both mentor and mentee learn and grow. It can happen in all kinds of ways, and both mentor and mentee may not even be aware that it’s happening at times. Communication is adapted to fit the person, not the other way around.”

Mentoring visualisation

During Phase One of the Redefining Mentoring Project, together, we explored what mentoring really looks like in everyday life and on individuals’ own terms.

To shape this understanding we invited a research panel to join a live, online webinar led by Two Way Street Director, Janelle Sampson. Together, we talked about what the research has already found around mentoring and communication disability.

See the full webinar recording and read a summary outlining the discussion and thought-provoking insights from research and lived experience.

View the webinar and read the summary

Mentoring Project Phase One Open Forum Recording

Open Forum on Mentoring - Recording

In this live open forum, led by Janelle Sampson with special guests Dr. Emma Grace, Dr. Lateef McLeod and Dr. Liora Ballin, we discussed mentoring and provided thought-provoking insights from research and lived experience.
Mentoring Project Phase One Open Forum Summary

Open Forum on Mentoring - Summary

Read the summary document outlining what we learned from the open forum discussion.

Curious to see what else we found?

We’ve created two easy ways to explore our findings; a plain language summary you can read, and a short 3-minute video you can watch. Pick the option that suits you best and discover how we wrapped up this initial phase, shaped by the voices and ideas of people with communication disability every step of the way.

Phase one video summary and summary in plain language

Mentoring Project Phase One Video Summary

Mentoring Project - Phase One Summary Video

This video outlines the actions we took and what we learned during Phase One of the Redefining Mentoring Project
Mentoring Project Phase One Plain Language Summary

Mentoring Project - Phase One Summary in plain language

Read the plain language summary document outlining the actions we took and what we learned during Phase One of the Redefining Mentoring Project

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Let’s keep redefining mentoring — and make space for everyone to connect, learn, and grow in their own way.

Phase Two

Take a deeper dive into personal mentoring experiences based on what we learned in phase one. This will involve detailed interviews, focus groups and other collaborative methods, with a special focus on the voices of PWCD as we co-design the toolkit.

Phase Three

In this phase, we will compile a draft toolkit using insights from the first two phases. It will include videos, resources, programs and guidelines in various accessible formats. The draft will be available for review and feedback, and made available as a free public resource when the project ends.