Note for your diary: Our next meeting will be at 7.30pm on Thursday 3 October.
At our last gathering online, we were inspired by what we heard from Clifton McDonald, an experienced youth mentor and mentor trainer – reflecting on the issues facing young people. He spoke about the importance of young people feeling supported, not just by their families, but by the whole community. He quoted these African proverbs:
It takes a village to raise a child.
The child who is not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel its warmth.
He also drew attention to the importance of awareness of our own unspoken rules and those of others, as one of the keys in learning to manage conflict. Clifton has worked with a wide range of organisations, including Leap Confronting Conflict to equip young people (and adults) to address conflict, a skill needed in every avenue of life.
We are grateful for Clifton joining us last week, and deeply appreciate him as a valued friend in our RTK community.