AUNT’s and C’s—
For all our mentors and mentees
The Aunties is a safe space.
We don’t use violence.
We don’t use abusive language.
We don’t use ultimatums or threats.
We don’t come to sessions or events under the influence.
Mentor/mentee sessions are always confidential.
Aunties and mentees should be able to express their opinions, even controversial ones without the risk of stalling careers, job dismissal and with clear separation from the opinion and view of your employer. In the event private or confidential information has been shared, or used to the advantage or detriment of an employer, client or person the individual will no longer be welcome at The Aunties.
Aunties aren’t qualified health professionals.
Aunties aren’t equipped to give professional advice on mental or physical health treatments or diagnosis. In the case that you find yourself in a conversation as a mentor/mentee that you feel incapable or ill-equipped to provide advice and support on, please see the below resources to direct yourself or the mentee/mentor in question to:
Lifeline
13 11 14 | https://www.lifeline.org.au/
Beyond Blue
1300-22-4636 | www.beyondblue.org.au
RUOK
13 11 14 | https://www.ruok.org.au/
National Sexual assault support
1800 RESPECT | 1800respect.org.au/
Victorian: Centers Against Sexual support
1800 806 292 | casa.org.au
Available 24/7—Face-to-face, telephone and online support services