Research
Building the evidence base for mentoring and befriending
Research summary 1 - Young people in or leaving care (PDF)
Research summary 2 - Asylum seekers, refugees and migrants (PDF)
Research summary 3 - Older people (PDF)
Research summary 4 - Disabled people (PDF)
Research summary 5 - Substance use / Homelessness (PDF)
Research summary 6 - Carers (PDF)
Research summary 7 - Youth violence (guns, knives and gangs) (PDF)
Research summary 8 - Intergenerational activity (PDF)
Research summary 9 - Mental health (PDF)
Research summary 10 - Reducing offending (PDF)
We will add to these summaries over time but please let us know if you are aware of any research that we could include by emailing info@mandbf.org.uk with details. Thank you.
MBF commissioned research
A synthesis of published research on mentoring and befriending
Dr Kate Philip was commissioned by the Mentoring and Befriending Foundation to produce this review of published research on mentoring and befriending in 2007. It brings together evidence about research and practice in youth mentoring and befriending in the UK and explores findings from academic literature including evidence from reports and summaries of projects. Download a copy or order a free hard copy by emailing info@mandbf.org.uk
Mentoring for Looked After Children Dissemination Manual
Outlines the learning from the Department for Education funded national mentoring pilot for Looked After Children (LAC) which the national charity Rainer, MBF and the Prince's Trust, led on. Details of other pilot resources available to download (Rainer website)
Dr Kate Philip was commissioned by the Mentoring and Befriending Foundation to produce this review of published research on mentoring and befriending in 2007. It brings together evidence about research and practice in youth mentoring and befriending in the UK and explores findings from academic literature including evidence from reports and summaries of projects. Download a copy or order a free hard copy by emailing info@mandbf.org.uk
Mentoring for Looked After Children Dissemination Manual
Outlines the learning from the Department for Education funded national mentoring pilot for Looked After Children (LAC) which the national charity Rainer, MBF and the Prince's Trust, led on. Details of other pilot resources available to download (Rainer website)
