Andrea Benson

Change Direction Youth Mentor

Date Started: 3rd November 2025

Responsibilities: To inspire and empower young people across Richmondshire and Hambleton to unlock their full potential by providing guidance and support that helps them make confident, positive life choices. Building meaningful connections to create opportunities for growth and development.

Favourite par of your job: What I love most is getting out into the schools and community, meeting young people, and building genuine connections. Taking the time to understand each individual and their unique story is what makes the work truly rewarding.

Hobbies: I’m passionate about cooking and love experimenting with new recipes, it’s my creative outlet. I’m also fascinated by true crime documentaries as I find them interesting. Outside of that, life is never dull with my two dogs, a lively Border Collie and a gentle giant Bernese Mountain Dog who keep me active and entertained every day.