- How did you meet?
Josh: "I was referred to the project by my school two years ago. I was having some problems at home and not getting on well in lessons, so the school thought the Smash project might be able to help. I went along to an event and met them and thought I'd give it a try."
Wendy: "My children have grown up and I wanted to help other young people, so I became a volunteer mentor three years ago. I met Josh here and we began working together."
- What did you do during the sessions?
Wendy: "The first few sessions were just about getting to know each other and finding out about what Josh would like to do. At first we would meet up at his house and discussed anything concerning him, from school to home life. We would then meet at other places, like the Smash offices or other venues."
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