Community mentoring
Research on community and social mentoring
The Keeping Young People Engaged (KYPE) report
National Assocation for Youth Justice, July 2007
The KYPE initiative was launched in 2003 by the Youth Justice Board and Connexions and was undertaken in sixty youth offending teams to address the joint target of ensuring that at least 90% of young people who have offended are engaged in education, training or employment during and at the end of the their sentence. Part of the approach was to employ Connexions personal advisers with supporting mentors to offer an intensive one-to-one relationship.
A rapid evidence assessment of the impact of mentoring on re-offending: a summary
Home Office Online Report 11/07
This review summarises the best available evidence on the effects of mentoring on re-offending and was based on 18 studies. Overall results suggest that mentoring significantly reduced subsequent offending by 4 to 11 per cent.
Making Mentoring More Effective
Young Minds, September 2006, 20 pages
Produced by the SOS project which highlights services for 16-25 year olds with mental health needs. This report examined evaluations undertaken in the UK and US and stresses the importance of planning, structure and adequate resources.
Evaluation of the Pathways to Employment Project
The Beth Johnson Foundation, July 2006
This project trained and supported unemployed people aged 45+ through advice, training and mentoring to develop their confidence and raise aspirations.
Letting the Future In - a celebration of innovative projects for children and young people
Community Links / DfES, July 2006, 84 pages
Highlights 3 mentoring projects and their impact amongst others that were funded by the Local Network Fund for Children and Young People.
Employment Chances for Young Offenders
YJB, April 2006
Youth Justice Board research focuses on a programme working with young offenders to help them to find an appropriate learning/work opportunity. The programme proved particularly powerful in support for a mentoring component as part of education and training provision.
National Evaluation of Youth Justice Board mentoring projects 2001-2004
Youth Justice Board, 2005
Research carried out by the Thomas Coram Research Unit to evaluate the effectiveness of 80 community mentoring projects for young people who had offended or were at risk of offending. Further information and the Mentoring and Befriending Foundation’s response to press articles following publication of this report are in the News and Events area.
Mentoring for young people leaving care
Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Nov 2005
A study of fourteen mentoring projects offering a service to vulnerable young people at varying stages of leaving care exploring the impact of mentoring from the viewpoints of young people and their mentors.
Mentoring and Befriending: The Role of Volunteer Development Agencies
Institute for Volunteering Research, Nov 2005
Outlines the results of research carried out for the 'Volunteering England' Mentoring and Befriending project. The aim was to create a baseline of knowledge about mentoring and befriending activities being conducted by and through Volunteer Centres.
Young People's Experience of Mentoring: Building Trust and Attachments
Rudi Dallos, University of Plymouth; Penny Comley-Ross, Promise Mentoring Scheme, Somerset, UK
A qualitative study to explore how a sample of young people experienced the process of mentoring. Generally, the experience was reported to be highly favourable and the study suggests that attachment theory is helpful in explaining the mentoring process and in promoting ideas for future development.
Dealing with Disaffection. Young people, mentoring and social inclusion
Tim Newburn, Michael Shiner; Willan Publishing, May 2005. ISBN: 1843920654; £19.99
A book, based on a largescale research study, examines the lives of a group of 'disaffected' young people, and considers the impact that involvement in a mentoring programme had on them.
The Young Men's Initiative - an evaluation
John Lyon's Charity, Aug 2005
Evaluation of an innovative scheme targeting young ethnic minority men aged 18-30. It describes a successful buddying scheme and outlines problems experienced in setting up a mentoring scheme (due to lack of volunteers).
Evaluation of the From Boyhood to Manhood Foundation
ALG, June 2005
Review of the 'From Boyhood to Manhood Foundation' presenting background to the project; assessment of its progress and achievements; highlights good practice and makes recommendations.
Mentoring Relationships: An Explanatory Review
Ray Pawson, ESRC UK Centre for Evidence Based Policy and Practice, Working Paper 21, October 2004
Nacro Research briefing 8: 'Mentoring projects for young people: a literature review' (July 2004)
Mentoring disaffected young people: an evaluation of Mentoring Plus
Joseph Rowntree Foundation, June 2004
Evaluation of ten ‘Mentoring Plus’ programmes working with disaffected young people and run by Crime Concern. It identifies the medium term impact of mentoring on the young people involved in the areas of education, training and work, levels of offending, drug use and general psychological wellbeing.
Sharing a laugh? A qualitative study of mentoring interventions with young people
Joseph Rowntree Foundation, March 2004
Examines two mentoring schemes and a befriending scheme - all working with vulnerable people. It looks at the differences between mentoring carried out by professionals and mentoring carried out by volunteers and outlines the challenges facing mentoring in the UK today.
Mentoring Projects. The National Evaluation of the Youth Justice Board’s Mentoring Projects
Youth Justice Board, 2004
An evaluation of 43 mentoring projects run by Youth Offending Teams.
Setting up mentoring schemes for young refugees in the UK
Save the Children, 2002
This guide gives an introduction to setting up befriending and mentoring schemes for young refugees. It outlines the difficulties faced by young refugees on arrival in the UK and includes a 10 step guide, information on recruiting and training mentors, contact details of useful organisations and potential funders.
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National Assocation for Youth Justice, July 2007
The KYPE initiative was launched in 2003 by the Youth Justice Board and Connexions and was undertaken in sixty youth offending teams to address the joint target of ensuring that at least 90% of young people who have offended are engaged in education, training or employment during and at the end of the their sentence. Part of the approach was to employ Connexions personal advisers with supporting mentors to offer an intensive one-to-one relationship.
A rapid evidence assessment of the impact of mentoring on re-offending: a summary
Home Office Online Report 11/07
This review summarises the best available evidence on the effects of mentoring on re-offending and was based on 18 studies. Overall results suggest that mentoring significantly reduced subsequent offending by 4 to 11 per cent.
Making Mentoring More Effective
Young Minds, September 2006, 20 pages
Produced by the SOS project which highlights services for 16-25 year olds with mental health needs. This report examined evaluations undertaken in the UK and US and stresses the importance of planning, structure and adequate resources.
Evaluation of the Pathways to Employment Project
The Beth Johnson Foundation, July 2006
This project trained and supported unemployed people aged 45+ through advice, training and mentoring to develop their confidence and raise aspirations.
Letting the Future In - a celebration of innovative projects for children and young people
Community Links / DfES, July 2006, 84 pages
Highlights 3 mentoring projects and their impact amongst others that were funded by the Local Network Fund for Children and Young People.
Employment Chances for Young Offenders
YJB, April 2006
Youth Justice Board research focuses on a programme working with young offenders to help them to find an appropriate learning/work opportunity. The programme proved particularly powerful in support for a mentoring component as part of education and training provision.
National Evaluation of Youth Justice Board mentoring projects 2001-2004
Youth Justice Board, 2005
Research carried out by the Thomas Coram Research Unit to evaluate the effectiveness of 80 community mentoring projects for young people who had offended or were at risk of offending. Further information and the Mentoring and Befriending Foundation’s response to press articles following publication of this report are in the News and Events area.
Mentoring for young people leaving care
Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Nov 2005
A study of fourteen mentoring projects offering a service to vulnerable young people at varying stages of leaving care exploring the impact of mentoring from the viewpoints of young people and their mentors.
Mentoring and Befriending: The Role of Volunteer Development Agencies
Institute for Volunteering Research, Nov 2005
Outlines the results of research carried out for the 'Volunteering England' Mentoring and Befriending project. The aim was to create a baseline of knowledge about mentoring and befriending activities being conducted by and through Volunteer Centres.
Young People's Experience of Mentoring: Building Trust and Attachments
Rudi Dallos, University of Plymouth; Penny Comley-Ross, Promise Mentoring Scheme, Somerset, UK
A qualitative study to explore how a sample of young people experienced the process of mentoring. Generally, the experience was reported to be highly favourable and the study suggests that attachment theory is helpful in explaining the mentoring process and in promoting ideas for future development.
Dealing with Disaffection. Young people, mentoring and social inclusion
Tim Newburn, Michael Shiner; Willan Publishing, May 2005. ISBN: 1843920654; £19.99
A book, based on a largescale research study, examines the lives of a group of 'disaffected' young people, and considers the impact that involvement in a mentoring programme had on them.
The Young Men's Initiative - an evaluation
John Lyon's Charity, Aug 2005
Evaluation of an innovative scheme targeting young ethnic minority men aged 18-30. It describes a successful buddying scheme and outlines problems experienced in setting up a mentoring scheme (due to lack of volunteers).
Evaluation of the From Boyhood to Manhood Foundation
ALG, June 2005
Review of the 'From Boyhood to Manhood Foundation' presenting background to the project; assessment of its progress and achievements; highlights good practice and makes recommendations.
Mentoring Relationships: An Explanatory Review
Ray Pawson, ESRC UK Centre for Evidence Based Policy and Practice, Working Paper 21, October 2004
Nacro Research briefing 8: 'Mentoring projects for young people: a literature review' (July 2004)
Mentoring disaffected young people: an evaluation of Mentoring Plus
Joseph Rowntree Foundation, June 2004
Evaluation of ten ‘Mentoring Plus’ programmes working with disaffected young people and run by Crime Concern. It identifies the medium term impact of mentoring on the young people involved in the areas of education, training and work, levels of offending, drug use and general psychological wellbeing.
Sharing a laugh? A qualitative study of mentoring interventions with young people
Joseph Rowntree Foundation, March 2004
Examines two mentoring schemes and a befriending scheme - all working with vulnerable people. It looks at the differences between mentoring carried out by professionals and mentoring carried out by volunteers and outlines the challenges facing mentoring in the UK today.
Mentoring Projects. The National Evaluation of the Youth Justice Board’s Mentoring Projects
Youth Justice Board, 2004
An evaluation of 43 mentoring projects run by Youth Offending Teams.
Setting up mentoring schemes for young refugees in the UK
Save the Children, 2002
This guide gives an introduction to setting up befriending and mentoring schemes for young refugees. It outlines the difficulties faced by young refugees on arrival in the UK and includes a 10 step guide, information on recruiting and training mentors, contact details of useful organisations and potential funders.
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