Nottingham Nightstop is preparing to pilot a Befriending and Mentoring Programme to support young people after their stay on the scheme.  Almost every young person hosted has suffered a breakdown in their normal support networks and lacks a trusted adult to help them negotiate the transition into independent living.  Existing mentoring services for young people are tied to particular housing or educational services and do not offer ongoing or holistic support. 

We will be piloting a project where volunteer mentors provide mentoring and befriending to young people that is not conditional on their engagement with particular support services.  Mentors will help young people identify goals and access appropriate services, but will also simply offer friendship, a listening ear and a stable supportive relationsip in a young person's life.  We will be measuring the impact of the pilot in great detail, but expect to see young people grow in conifidence, self-esteem, basic life skills and engagement with support services. 

If you can help us realise our dream to see vulnerable young people successfully transition into independent living and adult life, visit the 'Donate' page in the 'Give' section to play your part.