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The Footprints Project Helping to reduce the risk of re-offending by Supporting and Mentoring those who have served or are serving their time on a community sentence AND are returning to Poole, Bournemouth, Dorset and south Somerset. Men and Women Mental Health Issues

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  1. The Footprints ProjectHelping to reduce the risk of re-offendingby Supporting and Mentoring those who have served or are serving their time on a community sentenceAND are returning to Poole, Bournemouth,Dorset and south Somerset

  2. Men and Women • Mental Health Issues • Children’s care homes, Abuse, • Dysfunctional families, • Excluded from school • Drug and Alcohol Abuse • Crime Our Clients

  3. Day of release • Anxiety / anticipation • Fear / excitement • Easier to return to old habits • Drink / Drugs??? • Friends – what friends – what support? • Best intentions inside …………………………

  4. Practicalities • Mentor engagement prior to release • Gate Collection • Roof / housing / hostel appointment – problems with • Food • Money – for how long? • Access to Health / medication / daily structure

  5. Our Volunteer Mentors Volunteers from the community include: • Ex Offenders • Addicts in recovery • Business men and women • Retired individuals • Life experiences and empathy to help others to help themselves

  6. Mentoring is ..... Definition of Mentoring – The Home Office ‘A one-to-one, non-judgemental relationship in which an individual voluntarily gives time to support and encourage another. This relationship is typically developed at a time of transition in the mentee’s life and lasts for a significant and sustained period of time.’

  7. Provide intensive practical support • Accompanying client to access relevant support • ▪ Assist in making necessary appointments with Job Seekers, Benefits, GP etc. • Help the client in setting their own goals and agreeing mutual committment. • Giving ongoing proactive, regular contact by phone or in person. • ▪ Challenge negative behaviours What do Mentors do?

  8. Matching clients • Geography • Our aim is to meet clients where their needs are – housing/benefits, Training/work • Suitable supporting and challenging mentor • Help the client to help himself - empower

  9. Current Figures • 15 active Volunteer Mentors • 35 clients being mentored in the community • Volunteers: fundraiser, book keeper, Board of Trustees • Staff: Prison Liaison in HMP Dorchester, Guys Marsh, Portland and HMP Eastwood Park, Prison / Mentor Liaison, Trainer • Accommodation officer - GM

  10. Facts Funding: • Charitable Trusts, Donations, fundraising events • Government funding??? Payment by results?? • Established 7 years ago • Experience / learning • Approved Provider Standard from Mentoring and Befriending Foundation • Partnership working /SLAs BUT INDEPENDANT

  11. The Footprints Project Jane Barkes – Project Manager The Footprints Project 3 North Square Dorchester Dorset DT1 1HY Tel: 01305 757217 Mobile: 07789 937637 Email: info@footprintsproject.co.uk www.footprintsproject.org.uk

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