Mentoring Young Minds
✦ Sutherland Shire & Illawarra · In-person & Online

Your child deserves to feel seen, heard & valued.

We help primary and high school students who learn differently (including those with ADHD, autism and dyslexia) discover their full potential and genuinely love learning again.

Student working with a tutor
💛 Tailored to every learner
Primary & High School
ADHD · Autism · Dyslexia
Sutherland Shire & Illawarra
In-person & Online
Individualised Learning Plans
A supported child learning

"Every child can thrive — they just need the right support around them."

— Alisha, Founder

We know how hard it is to watch your child struggle.

You've sat through parent-teacher nights wondering why your child works twice as hard for half the result. You've watched their confidence slip. You've tried everything — and you're exhausted.

You're not imagining it. And it's not your child's fault. The school system measures every child the same way, but children are not the same. Some simply need a different approach to unlock everything they're truly capable of.

That's exactly why Mentoring Young Minds exists.

  • We work with your child as an individual. Not a label.
  • Sessions tailored around their learning style, strengths & goals
  • We support academics and confidence, wellbeing and self-belief
  • Your child will feel safe, respected and genuinely understood
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How we help your child thrive

We go well beyond homework help. We build the whole child: academically, emotionally and socially.

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Academic Skills & Subject Support

From reading and writing to maths and HSC prep, we break down difficult content and build real understanding, not just test performance.

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Confidence & Wellbeing

We create a safe space where your child can talk openly, build resilience, and start to see their own strengths and potential.

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Individualised Learning Plans

Every student gets an ILP: a personalised roadmap built around their unique needs, goals and learning style. No cookie-cutter approach.

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Neurodivergent Learner Support

Specialist experience supporting students with ADHD, autism, dyslexia and learning-related anxiety using evidence-informed strategies.

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Study Skills & Executive Function

Organisation, planning, time management and study habits. These are the skills that make every other subject easier and reduce homework battles.

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Extending & Challenging Students

Not all students need catch-up support. We also extend capable learners who are bored, unchallenged or not reaching their full potential.

This isn't just tutoring.

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    We see the whole child

    Grades matter, and so does confidence, mental health and joy. We support your child's full development, not just their test results.

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    We tailor everything

    No generic worksheets. Every session is built around your child's learning style, current goals and what they need most right now.

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    We keep you in the loop

    You'll always know how your child is going, what we're working on, and how to support them at home between sessions.

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    We genuinely get neurodivergent kids

    We don't just accommodate difference. We lean into it. Our methods are built around how different minds actually learn best.

"For the first time, my son actually asked to go to his tutoring session. That says everything."

— MYM Parent, Sutherland Shire

"My daughter has ADHD and has always felt like the 'problem child' at school. Here she's just… herself. And she's thriving."

— MYM Parent, Illawarra

"We finally feel like someone is genuinely invested in our child's future — not just teaching content."

— MYM Parent

Flexible support that fits your life

We meet your family where you are. Choose the format that suits you and your child best.

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In-Person Sessions

We come to you, in your home or local library across the Sutherland Shire and Illawarra. Familiar, comfortable and low-stress.

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Online Sessions

Full access to our team wherever you are. Online sessions are interactive, engaging and just as effective as face-to-face.

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Group Options

One-on-one, semi-private or small group sessions. We'll recommend the format that best supports your child's progress and budget.

Ready to give your child
the support they deserve?

Book a free 15-minute chat with our team. No pressure. Just a conversation about your child and how we might be able to help.

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