Bump

Bump

Our young mums mentoring program is for pregnant and parenting young women aged between 13 and 23. Called ‘Bump’, this program is a fun way to meet other young mums, have some much needed ‘me’ time and gain the support of a mentor who is an experienced mum from the community. Bump offers weekly mentoring and workshops, with activities such as cooking, art and pamper sessions. Bump also offers skill-building in budgeting, legal rights, education, and employment. Bump is free to attend, snacks are supplied and on-site babysitting is provided.

View an outline of our Bump Program Diagram for more information and our Bump Curriculum Model to see the workshop topics that are covered.

“Bump is the first place that I have felt safe, welcomed and not judged as a young mum. I want to come back again next year!” Bump Mentee 2016/2017

 “Going to Bump group, where I was encouraged and told I was something, has made the world of difference to my life”  Bump Mentee 2018

In 2019 we are running 8 Bump programs across 6 states. All young mums are invited to come to our workshops to check out the program. If you have any questions or would like to speak to someone about the Program please email us at hello@raise.org.au.

How Does Bump Work?

Young mums meet with their mentor each week in school-term time for a catch up. Our mentors are experienced mums that young mums can chat to about anything at all, have some time out with, and ask questions of.  They are someone on the young women’s side and are only interested in supporting young mums and encouraging them. They won’t give advice unless they’re asked for it.

The young women and mentors also complete workshops together which provide a great support network, as the young women can meet other young mums in their area. Mentor matches can be made at any time during the year. We celebrate the conclusion of the program with a fantastic graduation celebration in September where all the young women and their mentors come together and celebrate their achievements.

All of our mentors complete our best practice Mentor Training Course, are phone interviewed and obtain a compulsory Working With Children Check and National Crime Check.

Young mums can refer themselves to the program, or they can be invited to attend by community workers who feel they might benefit from having a neutral positive role model in their lives. The young mums choose whether they would like to be involved and if so, complete an application. The program is completely free for young mums. Raise works closely with social workers, midwives, youth workers, caseworkers and community organisations who make referrals to our program.