There are a number of ways that practitioners and organisations can get involved in mentoring and befriending. 

Perhaps you are thinking of setting up a mentoring or befriending scheme and want some advice on how to go about it. Take a look at our setting up toolkit or setting up training.

We also have a range of resources that can be used to help you along the way, including DVDs, guides, training packs and leaflets.

You may already have a mentoring and befriending programme in operation but would like to improve the quality and standards of your service. If this sounds like you, take a look at the information about the Approved Provider Standard which you can work towards to the national standard for mentoring and befriending.

The online APS directory lists projects that have achieved the national quality standard for mentoring and befriending projects, the Approved Provider Standard.  

The online APS directory can be used to:

• Search for other mentoring and befriending APS approved projects in your area or with a similar client group to network and share good practice with