BE(YOU)FULL CIC · London

Mentoring That Builds Agency

BE(YOU)FULL CIC partners with schools, universities and community organisations to help young people build identity, confidence and agency.

Through structured mentoring, creative learning and leadership programmes, we support children and young adults to understand themselves, make purposeful decisions and shape their futures with greater confidence and responsibility. Learn why BE(YOU)FULL CIC exists.

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Founded by Carlos Simpson . The wider BE(YOU)FULL philosophy and framework are documented at beyoufull.com .

Structured Mentoring

Consistent developmental support centred on identity, communication and responsible choice.

Creative Learning

Practical experiences that help young people explore ideas, expression and possibility.

Agency and Leadership

Programmes that develop judgement, ownership, participation and purposeful action.

Our Delivery Model

How BE(YOU)FULL Creates Change

Our programmes are organised around a clear developmental pathway. Young people strengthen identity, build confidence and exercise agency through structured mentoring, creative learning and collaborative practice.

What young people develop

Identity, Confidence and Agency

Identity

Understanding the Self

Young people explore who they are, what influences them and how their values, experiences and environments shape the choices they make.

Confidence

Expression and Participation

Young people develop the confidence to communicate, contribute ideas, test possibilities and participate more fully in learning and community life.

Agency

Ownership and Action

Young people strengthen their capacity to make purposeful decisions, take responsibility and act on issues that matter to them and their communities.

How the work is delivered

Three Connected Routes into Practice

Structured Support

Mentoring with Purpose

Reflective mentoring creates consistent space for young people to examine experience, build self-awareness and develop confidence, empathy and responsibility.

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Creativity into Action

Design, art, storytelling and project-based learning help young people explore identity, communicate ideas and turn imagination into purposeful leadership.

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Partnerships and Community

We work with educational and community partners to connect youth agency with inclusion, sustainability and practical action in real environments.

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One developmental model, delivered in different ways: mentoring provides structure, creativity creates space for exploration and partnerships enable young people to apply their learning within schools, organisations and communities.

Insights and Resources

Ideas for Better Practice

Explore practical thinking on decision-making, mentoring, confidence and development. These articles support educators, mentors, young people and organisations working to strengthen agency in everyday practice.

Insight supports practice. These resources extend the work of BE(YOU)FULL by connecting mentoring, education and youth development with practical reflection and responsible decision-making.

Ways to Engage

Practical Support and Opportunities

Participate in an event, connect with people who can support your next step or explore resources that may help an idea move towards practical action. Each route serves a different purpose.

Participate

Events and Workshops

Join practical sessions focused on mentoring, education, decision-making, creativity and youth agency. Meet educators, mentors and partners developing work in real contexts.

Relevant to: young people, educators, mentors and partners. View events
Connect

Connections and Advice

Find guidance, relevant contacts and opportunities to discuss an idea, programme or next step with experienced mentors, educators and collaborators.

Relevant to: individuals, project leads and community organisations. Make connections
Explore

Funding and Resources

Access practical resources and signposting to external funding opportunities that may help educational, community and youth-led ideas develop into deliverable projects.

Relevant to: organisations, educators and project developers. Explore resources

Different routes, different purposes: events create opportunities to participate, connections support dialogue and collaboration, while the funding area provides resources and signposting rather than direct grant provision.

Frequently Asked Questions

About BE(YOU)FULL CIC

Key information for schools, universities, community organisations, mentors and partners considering working with BE(YOU)FULL.

What is BE(YOU)FULL CIC?

BE(YOU)FULL CIC is a community interest company that works with young people, educators and partner organisations through structured mentoring, creative learning and leadership development.

Its practical work is informed by the wider BE(YOU)FULL philosophy of identity, confidence and agency.

Who does BE(YOU)FULL work with?

BE(YOU)FULL works with schools, colleges, universities, community organisations, educators, mentors and other partners seeking structured ways to strengthen identity, confidence, participation and youth agency.

Programmes can be designed for children, young adults or the professionals and volunteers who support them.

How can an organisation partner with BE(YOU)FULL?

The partnership process normally begins with a conversation about the people involved, the context, the intended outcomes and the practical constraints.

BE(YOU)FULL can then work with the organisation to define a suitable pathway, programme structure, delivery approach and method of review. Explore partnership opportunities.

What types of programmes does BE(YOU)FULL provide?

Programmes may combine mentoring, creative learning, reflective practice, decision-making, communication, leadership and community action.

The exact structure depends on the participants, setting and intended outcomes rather than applying one fixed format to every organisation. View the programme area.

Does BE(YOU)FULL support mentors and educators?

Yes. BE(YOU)FULL can support mentors, educators and programme teams through reflective learning, practical frameworks and development activities linked to ethical, consistent and purposeful mentoring practice.

The form of support can be discussed in relation to the organisation’s context and existing provision. Explore mentoring support.

Work With BE(YOU)FULL

Develop a pathway for your organisation

Discuss your learners, community, intended outcomes and the form of mentoring, creative learning or partnership support that may be appropriate.

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Bring mentoring that builds agency into your organisation

Work with BE(YOU)FULL to develop a mentoring, creative learning or leadership pathway shaped around your learners, community, intended outcomes and delivery context.

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Learn · Connect · Contribute

Why get involved with BE(YOU)FULL?

Access practical mentoring, creative tools and a community committed to purposeful learning, responsible action and sustainable change.

Learn and develop

  • Mentor training and practical workshops Develop reflective, ethical and purposeful approaches to supporting young people.
  • Guides, templates and practical tools Use structured resources to support learning, mentoring, participation and project development.
  • Creative and sustainability learning Connect imagination, awareness and responsible action with challenges that matter to people and communities.
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Interactive Model

The dimensions of a fuller self

Possibility and Expression

Creativity

Creativity enables people to explore ideas, express identity, imagine alternatives and develop new responses to real situations.

Select a circle to explore each connected dimension.