Befriending and Mentoring Programme (16-25)
Welcome to Next Steps Befriending and Mentoring programme for care experienced young people aged 16-25!
This programme is aimed at reducing the number of children reporting isolation, loneliness, lack of companionship, and no opportunities to socialise!
The Next Steps befriending and mentoring programme will run until April 2025, aiming to encourage social engagement, build healthy social relationships and help you to learn to enhance your social and professional relationships skills.
Tailored programmes include:
- Making the Change – podcasting and music production/performance.
- ROCUP – fitness, nutrition plans, personal training and learning about having a positive mindset.
- Journal to Dream – wellbeing sessions.
- Aston Villa Football Club Foundation – football.
- Shiv's Culinary School – cooking classes.
The tailored programmes will support in all aspects of life, including fitness, wellbeing, cooking, resilience, and a lot more.
There will be access to:
- FREE gym membership.
- FREE broadband (if you have not already got one through the Trust).
- FREE counselling and 24/7 housing and financial advice helpline.
How to apply to Next Steps
If this is of Interest, then we would like to hear from you. Please use the link provided below to sign up and register to the programme:
GO TO NEXT STEPS APPLICATION FORM
Volunteer Mentor Opportunities – Befriending and Mentoring Programme
We also have opportunities for volunteer mentors who want to support young people who are engaged with this programme – if you want to get involved and mentor a young person please use the link below and register your interest:
APPLY TO BECOME A MENTOR