Empowering Change, Creating Futures

What we do

At Wingman Mentors, we empower young people across Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, and Buckinghamshire to overcome challenges and reach their full potential. As a non-profit, we provide targeted mentorship, skill-building workshops, and community service projects to youth aged 9 to 21—especially those at risk of involvement with the criminal justice system.

Our programs include high-risk mentoring for young people facing difficult circumstances, from gang involvement to family abuse and ACEs. We offer early intervention programs to guide educational focus, prevent permanent exclusion, and support those experiencing ACEs, helping them break the cycle of trauma and shape healthier futures.

We also run assemblies and discussions in schools and youth groups on crucial topics, including knife crime, misogyny, the dangers of the manosphere, and how to be an upstanding community member. We provide vital support to families dealing with child-to-parent violence, county lines, and gang involvement.

Through everything we do, we help young people build confidence, develop leadership skills, and connect with positive role models. Wingman Mentors isn’t just about guiding young people to success; it's about inspiring them to create lasting change in their lives and communities

Our Mission:

At Wingman Mentors, we believe that everyone has the potential to overcome their challenges and create a brighter future. We work with individuals facing some of life's toughest obstacles, from poverty and exploitation to abuse, addiction, and mental health struggles. Whether they are involved in criminal activity or dealing with trauma, we are here to provide the support, advice, and training they need to turn their lives around.

Our approach is grounded in compassion and empowerment. We offer one-on-one mentoring, life skills training, and practical guidance to help individuals navigate through their difficulties and make positive changes. Our goal is to show them that no matter their past, a successful future is within reach.

Through our programs, we help individuals build the skills, confidence, and resilience they need to break free from cycles of hardship. By providing tailored support, we ensure that each person is given the tools to rebuild their life, reconnect with their community, and achieve their goals.

At the heart of what we do is the belief that everyone deserves the chance to thrive. By investing in people today, we’re helping to shape a stronger, more resilient tomorrow.

meet our head pilots

Si

Meet Si, an experienced and engaging youth worker with a wealth of knowledge in multiple areas of youth work.

Si has a passion for working with young people, and has dedicated his career to helping them overcome the challenges they face.

Si's expertise lies in a number of areas, including serious youth violence, radicalisation, criminal exploitation, poverty, drug abuse, mental health, and child-to-parent violence and abuse. He has worked with young people from a wide range of backgrounds, and has developed a deep understanding of the complex issues that can impact their lives.

Throughout his career,

Si has demonstrated a commitment to creating positive change in the lives of young people. He has a talent for building strong relationships with young people, and is adept at creating safe and supportive environments where they can grow and develop.

Si's approach is compassionate, trauma informed and pragmatic. He understands that each young person is unique, and tailors his support to meet their individual needs. He is skilled at helping young people to identify their strengths, build confidence, and develop the skills they need to succeed.

Si's work has had a significant impact on the lives of the young people he has supported. He has helped many to overcome significant challenges, and has empowered them to take control of their lives and achieve their goals. His dedication, expertise, and compassion make him an exceptional youth worker, and an asset in any team.

Nathaniel

Nathanial dedicated his professional tenure from 2017 to October 2023 to Ignite Youth in Harrow, serving as a gangs worker. His multifaceted role included mentoring through office and home visits, collaborating with diverse youth referred by various institutions, conducting in-school mentoring and group sessions, organizing music sessions, delivering school assemblies on critical topics, and engaging in detached work through sports sessions. Nathanial also excelled in liaising with police, social workers, and YOT workers, contributing to media projects for charity, and facilitating visits to mental health units.

Nathanial is also an established musical artist known as Genesis Elijah and he uses this talent to engage further with the clients he engages with.

Nathanial is a valued member of our team.

Dowie

Meet Michael aka Dowie aka Essa.

Dowie has been involved with mentoring young people/ men for nearly 20 years across my local community & in Morocco. I have always held a deep belief that passing on positive advice & support to the youth is a win win situation for everyone & a responsibility I take very seriously. I have used my knowledge of physical training & nutrition to build strong relationships with young people and teach them self confidence and respect. I have owned two gyms in Morocco & enjoyed working with the special police forces in Morocco training them & helping many young men start a journey of learning and self respect & respect for others. I have worked with dozens of different groups and organisations over the years & have also started my own social media platforms for men’s development. I have worked with ex offenders and trained them to the level of professional boxers & several of them into professional coaches themselves. Helping these young men/ women is definitely a vocation I will continue to do as long as I’m Alive. I became Muslim 27 years ago & use my experiences of transitioning from different way of life to cross bridges with Muslim youth & people of different faiths to help bring understanding & community togetherness & cohesion.