Case studies
Inspiring mentoring and befriending case studies
Voluntary/Community Groups
Primary Schools
Secondary Schools
Colleges/ Universities
- BEFRIENDING - Wiltshire Independent Visitors Scheme - Young people in case
- MENTORING - MAPS, Sutton - Young people social inclusion
- PEER MENTORING - Action for Children Project 24/7, Salford - Homelessness prevention
- PEER MENTORING - Netherton Feelgood Factory, Merseyside - 'Your Health' peer mentors
- MENTORING - Herefordshire Supported housing for young people project
- BEFRIENDING - Hillingdon MIND, London - Mental health for adults
- BEFRIENDING - Older Active People, Leeds - Intergenerational activity
- BEFRIENDING - Community Resources Team, London - Reducing isolation for older people
- BEFRIENDING - York Blind and Partially Sighted Society’s, York - Visually impaired adults
- BEFRIENDING - Friends United Networks, London - Vulnerable young people
- MENTORING - Changing Directions offender mentoring projects, Salford
- MENTORING- Base 10, Leeds - Substance misuse for young people
- MENTORING - Leeds YOS - At risk of offending for young people
- MENTORING - Brick Lane Youth Development Association, London - BME for young people
Primary Schools
Secondary Schools
- BUSINESS MENTORING- The King's School, Pontefract - Business mentoring to improve attainment
- EXTERNAL MENTORING - Canon Slade School, Bolton - External mentoring to improve attainment
- PEER MENTORING -St. Gregory's Catholic High School, Warrington - Anti bullying, transition and SEAL
- PEER MENTORING -Ellesmere Port Specialist School of Performing Arts, Liverpool - Self harm/bullying
- PEER MENTORING - Chatsworth High School, Manchester - Learning disabilities
Colleges/ Universities
Share your experiences and best practice
- A recent success story
- A problem that you have overcome
- A inspiring mentoring or befriending relationship
If you would like to share your story please download the relevant case study template below:
- Project best practice/innovation case study template - This could include a case study that shows success within recruitment or training of volunteers or innovation within project evaluation and monitoring.
- Individual impact case study template - This could include a case study that highlights the positive change in a mentees or befriendees life following a relationship.
For more information please contact Emma Dobie on 0161 787 8600 or email at emma.dobie@mandbf.org.uk
Mentoring and befriending short promotional films
- MIND Befriending project in Hillingdon
- The Odysseus mentoring project in Newcastle
- MBF Friends in Deed DVD
- MBF/Teachers TV Peer Mentoring Pilot Project - Challenge and Change
- MBF/Teachers TV Peer Mentoring Pilot Project - Matching and Caring
