Parent-led entry
A parent or legal guardian begins the application and takes part in onboarding. Expectations, communication and safeguarding boundaries are agreed before the cohort starts.
Safeguarding & professional scope
Trust is not a badge. It is a way of operating.
Working with minors requires clear boundaries, parent involvement, voluntary teen participation, appropriate record keeping and the willingness to say when PM&D is not the right service.
Teen agreement
A teenager should not enter because the programme is being used as punishment. He must understand what is involved, choose a meaningful project and agree to participate.
Small, moderated groups
Cohorts contain three to five suitable boys. Group standards cover respect, privacy, participation and appropriate conduct. PM&D does not provide an unmoderated teen community.
Clear communication routes
Teen check-ins and programme communication use defined, monitored channels. Personal access is bounded rather than open-ended or informal.
Privacy with exceptions
Parents receive agreed evidence rather than session transcripts. Confidentiality cannot be absolute where there is a safeguarding concern, risk of harm or legal duty to share information.
Escalation and signposting
If a teenager appears to need clinical, medical, therapeutic, specialist educational or emergency support, PM&D should pause, involve the parent where appropriate and signpost beyond its scope.
What PM&D is
Developmental mentorship
- Structured goal pursuit
- Habit and routine development
- Age-appropriate education
- Discussion, reflection and accountability
- Character, responsibility and direction
- Small-group peer learning
What PM&D is not
A specialist clinical service
- Mental-health diagnosis or treatment
- Medical or dietetic care
- Eating-disorder treatment
- Safeguarding investigation
- Academic tutoring
- A guaranteed behavioural transformation
Current preparation
Credentials are stated according to their actual status.
PM&D will not present a booked course, pending check or future intention as a completed qualification.
CompletedNSPCC safeguarding training
In progressEnhanced DBS process
BookedYouth Mental Health First Aid training