connection first. progress follows.
We support neurodivergent young people who are struggling with school, anxiety, or disengagement to feel safe, understood, and able to move forward again.
Through a personalised, relationship-led approach, we build trust, confidence and emotional safety. This creates conditions where learning can begin to happen again.
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Our Mission
At SEN Manny Mentor, we meet each young person where they are and support them to move forward in a way that genuinely fits them. This work is built on trust and connection. Progress often happens in small, careful steps, especially for young people experiencing anxiety, burnout, trauma, school avoidance, or long periods of feeling misunderstood. Those steps matter, not just for the young person, but for the whole family.
We focus on restoring a sense of safety and possibility before pushing outcomes.
Our support is shaped around the individual. Sessions adapt to interests, pace, emotional readiness, and how each young person responds to demand. Confidence, communication, independence, and regulation develop gradually, without pressure.
Over time, many young people begin to re-engage with learning and feel more settled in themselves and in everyday life.
For parents, we hold the complexity. We take responsibility for planning, adapting, and ongoing reflection, so families do not have to navigate this alone.
Who We Support
We support neurodivergent young people aged 9–19, including those in EOTAS, home education, alternative provision, or finding it difficult to cope in school.
What parents say about working with SEN Manny Mentor
“Ray… You highlighted and managed to enunciate clearly in your reports many things that are obvious to us once we read them. Thank you.”
- H.M. (Life Transition & SEN Drama Mentoring)
“…his knowledge, skill, patience, empathy and understanding has allowed our son to shed some of the past-trauma of school based education”
- Kristy Macdonald (EOTAS Parent)
“Our son has ADHD, anxiety and mood dysregulation, and Faisal matched his energy with patience, creativity, and realunderstanding.”
- I.B. & Z.K. (Parents)
From Dreading English to Achieving a Grade 7 - "...his belief in himself started to build. He began enjoying English again.”
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“Faisal helped our son rebuild confidence and learn life skills. He works beautifully alongside professionals and brings joy to every session.”
- K.M. (Parent)
“He’s joyful, chill, and kind. He didn’t force me to do anything, but still helped with my anger. 100% recommend.”
- R.K. (Age 11)
“Faisal really got to know our son - his learning, his needs, his confidence. The impact on both his academic results and social wellbeing has been huge.”
- C.R. (Parent)
“Faisal has the awareness and flexibility to meet changing SEN needs - and the emotional intelligence to do it with care.”
- Caroline Beckett (Occupational Therapist)
“Our son looks forward to seeing Faisal and has risen to the challenges that he has set for him, thus building resilience and success. Faisal is ultimately led by our son in sessions which is essential in building trust...”
- E.B (Home School Parent)
Public Review on LinkedIn
“You’re a life line for our kids, literally changing life paths for the better.”
- K.M. (Parent)
Trustpilot Review
“I could feel his passion for helping people like me throughout the whole session, and it left me feeling both understood and equipped with practical tools I can actually use.”
- R.O.
Public Review on Linkedin
“SEN Manny Mentor… You are that champion! Without you, my son would not be entering his GCSE exams cycle today with the confidence or preparation he now has.”
- C.R. (Parent)
“Faisal offered consultation and advice on navigating systems to ensure a young person could access appropriate SEN support... warm, empathetic, and clearly very knowledgeable, which made it a pleasure to speak with him.”
- M.K
Why Families Trust SEN Manny Mentor
All mentors trained in PDA-informed practice
Enhanced DBS checked & safeguarding trained
Experienced SEN mentors
Child-led, demand-aware approach
Collaborative with parents and professionals
"It wasn’t just a win on paper. It was a turning point in how he sees himself."
- CMR (Parent)
Next Steps
If you are exploring support for your child and want to understand whether this approach is the right fit, you’re welcome to get in touch.
We’ll take the time to understand your situation and talk through what support could look like from here.