title: Intergenerational mentoring at Men's Sheds: A feasibility study.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This study reports on the feasibility of an intergenerational mentoring programme for youth with intellectual disability (ID) aimed at developing skills and building networks.
  
  
  METHODS
  Youth with ID were paired with older male mentors who were trained to support the mentees participate in activities and social interactions during weekly sessions. We interviewed the mentees and mentors, and assessed them on a range of outcomes using standardized measures.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Interviews highlighted that the programme presented a great "opportunity" for the mentees and mentors. The participants described facilitators and challenges to the acquisition of practical skills by mentees and the development of relationships between mentors and mentees, including communication, transportation and mentor training. The youth with ID had difficulty completing the self-report measures.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Mentoring programmes are viable to support youth with ID during the transition to adulthood; however, refinement is required in the rollout out of a pilot intervention.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Richmond, NSW, Australia.
authors.forename: Nathan J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Occupational Therapy and Social Work, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia.
authors.forename: Reinie
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cordier
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Occupational Therapy and Social Work, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia.
authors.forename: Marina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ciccarelli
authors.affiliation: School of Education, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA, Australia.
authors.forename: Judith
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: MacCallum
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Occupational Therapy and Social Work, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia.
authors.forename: Benjamin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Milbourn
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Occupational Therapy and Social Work, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia.
authors.forename: Sharmila
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vaz
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Occupational Therapy and Social Work, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia.
authors.forename: Annette
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Joosten
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Occupational Therapy and Social Work, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia.
authors.forename: Angus
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Buchanan
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Occupational Therapy and Social Work, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia.
authors.forename: Tomomi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: McAuliffe
authors.affiliation: Centre for Disability Research and Policy, the University of Sydney, Lidcombe, NSW, Australia.
authors.forename: Roger J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Stancliffe
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D000071252:Mentoring; D008611:Mentors; D008875:Middle Aged; D015397:Program Evaluation
keywords: Men's Sheds; active support; employment; intellectual disability; mentoring; social inclusion