What is MEA?

MEA is a community-based initiative that provides a mentoring service to young people at risk of permanent exclusion from mainstream education.

Alternative short-term provision	Voluntary opportunities
Respite - one day per week for up to six weeks	Training and development
Access to outside agencies	Mentoring support for young people
Parental support advice	Group work
Parent Line	Vocational skills
Parent Groups	Educational support
BME group work	Advocacy
Residentials	Reintegration
Activity days	Action Plans
Advice and guidance to other professionals

Who can access this service? The service is available to young people and parents in the Sandwell area. How can you access MEA? We welcome referrals from parents, schools and other statutory and voluntary organisations.

MEA is commited to achieving an educational and working environment that provides equality of opportunity and freedom from discrimination on the grounds of race, religion, gender, class, sexual orientation, age, disability or special needs.