If your young person is in a borough that is not listed, please do get in touch as we may still be able to provide some support. Email us at: [email protected]
If you are a from a school looking to make a referral, please email: [email protected]
Waltham Forest
What we offer
Within Waltham Forest, we offer 1-1 casework mentoring to 18 - 30 year olds under our Ministry of Justice contract. Through this project we work with family and professionals to provide bespoke and trauma-informed mentoring to the young person. This service is offered directly to those in Probation.
We also offer 1-1 casework mentoring to 11 - 18 year olds as part of our Youth Endowment Fund, Meaningful Mentoring project. Through this project we work with family and professionals to provide bespoke and trauma-informed mentoring to the young person. Please note, this project is being conducted as Randomised Control Trial, so half of all young people referred will not receive mentoring. If you'd like to know more about how the project works, click below.
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Who is eligible
- Meaningful Mentoring: 11 - 18 year olds
- Ministry of Justice: 18 - 30 year olds
- Both projects:
- Known group/gang offender
- Known violent offender (violence linked to group/gang activity)
- Carries weapons
- Violent behaviour (including threats to harm)
- Convictions for violent offences
- Has been a victim of a violent crime
- Drug related activites
- Exploitation
How to refer
If your young person is aged 11 - 18 years old, you will need to download the referral form and send follow the instructions on the form on how to send it to the team. If you would like to speak to someone about the mentoring or the form, please email: [email protected]
If your woung person is aged 18 - 30 years old, you will need to log into Jitbit and you will find our service under the 'Specialist Service Referrals' where you can make a referral.
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Barking & Dagenham
What we offer
Within Barking & Dagenham, we offer 1-1 casework mentoring to 11 - 25 year olds under our Ending Gangs & Youth Violence (EGYV) contract. Through this project we work with family and professionals to provide bespoke and trauma-informed mentoring to the young person.
We also offer 1-1 casework mentoring to 11 - 18 year olds under our Youth Justice Service (YJS) contract. Through this project we work with family and professionals to provide bespoke and trauma-informed mentoring to the young person.
Alongside these projects, we offer 1-1 casework mentoring to 18 - 30 year olds under our Ministry of Justice contract. Through this project we work with family and professionals to provide bespoke and trauma-informed mentoring to the young person. This service is offered directly to those in Probation.
Who is eligible
EGYV: (11 - 25 year olds)
- Known group/gang offender (can be evidenced)
- Known violent offender (violence linked to group/gang activity)
- Habitual carrier of a weapon(s)
- Convictions for violent offences
YJS: (11 - 18 year olds)
- Likely to re-offend
- Habitual knife carrier
- Potential drug dealing/money unaccounted for/two phones/linked missing episodes
- Known for serious group violence
- Affiliations with known gang members
- Victim of physical attacks linked to gangs/drug dealers
Ministry of Justice: (18 - 30 year olds)
- Known group/gang offender
- Known violent offender (violence linked to group/gang activity)
- Carries weapons
- Violent behaviour (including threats to harm)
- Convictions for violent offences
- Has been a victim of a violent crime
- Drug related activites
- Exploitation
Refer 11 - 25 year olds
If your young person is aged 11 - 25 years old, you will need to download the referral form, fill it in and send it to the email included on the form. If you would like to speak to someone about the mentoring or the form, please email: [email protected]
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Refer 11 - 18 year olds
If your young person is aged 11 - 18 years old, you will need to download the referral form, fill it in and send it to the email included on the form. If you would like to speak to someone about the mentoring or the form, please email: [email protected]
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Refer 18 - 30 year olds
If your woung person is aged 18 - 30 years old, you will need to log into Jitbit and you will find our service under the 'Specialist Service Referrals' where you can make a referral.
Lewisham
What we offer
In Lewisham, we offer 1-1 casework mentoring to 18 - 30 year olds under our Ministry of Justice contract. Through this project we work with family and professionals to provide bespoke and trauma-informed mentoring to the young person. This service is offered directly to those in Probation.
We also offer 1-1 casework mentoring to 11 - 25 year olds under ourLewisham Council’s Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) contract. Through this project we work with family and professionals to provide bespoke and trauma-informed mentoring to the young person.
Our Detached Casework programme, My Ends also runs in Lewisham. The young people we support through this project are aged 13 - 25 years old. Through this programme we give young people the opportunity to interact with our team on the streets in their own area and develop an exit strategy from the criminal lifestyles that they may be involved in. We do this through bespoke 1-1 casework mentoring.
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Who is eligible
Ministry of Justice: (18 - 30 year olds)
- Known group/gang offender
- Known violent offender (violence linked to group/gang activity)
- Carries weapons
- Violent behaviour (including threats to harm)
- Convictions for violent offences
- Has been a victim of a violent crime
- Drug related activites
- Exploitation
Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy: (11 - 30 year olds)
- Known group/gang offender (can be evidenced)
- Known violent offender (violence linked to group/gang activity)
- Habitual carrier of a weapon(s)
- Convictions for criminal offences
How to refer
If your woung person is aged 18 - 30 years old, you will need to log into Jitbit and you will find our service under the 'Specialist Service Referrals' where you can make a referral.
If your young person is aged 11 - 30 years old, you will need to download the referral form, fill it in and send it to the email included on the form. If you would like to speak to someone about the mentoring or the form, please email: [email protected]
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Self Referrals
Under the My Ends contract, we accept self referrals from young people. This happens in the three estates our team operate in: Pepys Estate,Honor Oak Estate, and the Monson and Hatcham areas of New Cross.
If you are a young person in these areas, you can speak with the Spark2Life team in person at the estates they work in or give Niall, Senior Co-ordinator, a call to access support: 07971759093
Newham
What we offer
In Newham, we offer 1-1 casework mentoring to 11 - 18 year olds as part of our Youth Endowment Fund, Meaningful Mentoring project. Through this project we work with family and professionals to provide bespoke and trauma-informed mentoring to the young person. Please note, this project is being conducted as Randomised Control Trial, so half of all young people referred will not receive mentoring. If you'd like to know more about how the project works, click below.
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Who is eligible
Meaningful Mentoring: (11 - 18 year olds)
- Known group/gang offender
- Known violent offender (violence linked to group/gang activity)
- Carries weapons
- Violent behaviour (including threats to harm)
- Convictions for violent offences
- Has been a victim of a violent crime
- Drug related activites
- Exploitation
How to refer
If your young person is aged 11 - 18 years old, you will need to download the referral form and send follow the instructions on the form on how to send it to the team. If you would like to speak to someone about the mentoring or the form, please email: [email protected]
Greenwich
What we offer
In Greenwich, we offer 1-1 casework mentoring to 11 - 18 year olds as part of our Youth Endowment Fund, Meaningful Mentoring project. Through this project we work with family and professionals to provide bespoke and trauma-informed mentoring to the young person. Please note, this project is being conducted as Randomised Control Trial, so half of all young people referred will not receive mentoring. If you'd like to know more about how the project works, click below.
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Who is eligible
Meaningful Mentoring: (11 - 18 year olds)
- Known group/gang offender
- Known violent offender (violence linked to group/gang activity)
- Carries weapons
- Violent behaviour (including threats to harm)
- Convictions for violent offences
- Has been a victim of a violent crime
- Drug related activites
- Exploitation
How to refer
If your young person is aged 11 - 18 years old, you will need to download the referral form and send follow the instructions on the form on how to send it to the team. If you would like to speak to someone about the mentoring or the form, please email: [email protected]
Hackney
What we offer
In Hackney, we offer 1-1 casework mentoring to 11 - 18 year olds as part of our Youth Endowment Fund, Meaningful Mentoring project. Through this project we work with family and professionals to provide bespoke and trauma-informed mentoring to the young person. Please note, this project is being conducted as Randomised Control Trial, so half of all young people referred will not receive mentoring. If you'd like to know more about how the project works, click below.
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Who is eligible
Meaningful Mentoring: (11 - 18 year olds)
- Known group/gang offender
- Known violent offender (violence linked to group/gang activity)
- Carries weapons
- Violent behaviour (including threats to harm)
- Convictions for violent offences
- Has been a victim of a violent crime
- Drug related activites
- Exploitation
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How to refer
If your young person is aged 11 - 18 years old, you will need to download the referral form and send follow the instructions on the form on how to send it to the team. If you would like to speak to someone about the mentoring or the form, please email: [email protected]
Enfield
What we offer
In Enfield, we offer 1-1 casework mentoring to 11 - 18 year olds as part of our Youth Endowment Fund, Meaningful Mentoring project. Through this project we work with family and professionals to provide bespoke and trauma-informed mentoring to the young person. Please note, this project is being conducted as Randomised Control Trial, so half of all young people referred will not receive mentoring. If you'd like to know more about how the project works, click below.
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Who is eligible
Meaningful Mentoring: (11 - 18 year olds)
- Known group/gang offender
- Known violent offender (violence linked to group/gang activity)
- Carries weapons
- Violent behaviour (including threats to harm)
- Convictions for violent offences
- Has been a victim of a violent crime
- Drug related activites
- Exploitation
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How to refer
If your young person is aged 11 - 18 years old, you will need to download the referral form and send follow the instructions on the form on how to send it to the team. If you would like to speak to someone about the mentoring or the form, please email: [email protected]
Islington
What we offer
In Islington, we offer 1-1 casework mentoring to 11 - 18 year olds as part of our Youth Endowment Fund, Meaningful Mentoring project. Through this project we work with family and professionals to provide bespoke and trauma-informed mentoring to the young person. Please note, this project is being conducted as Randomised Control Trial, so half of all young people referred will not receive mentoring. If you'd like to know more about how the project works, click below.
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Who is eligible
Meaningful Mentoring: (11 - 18 year olds)
- Known group/gang offender
- Known violent offender (violence linked to group/gang activity)
- Carries weapons
- Violent behaviour (including threats to harm)
- Convictions for violent offences
- Has been a victim of a violent crime
- Drug related activites
- Exploitation
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How to refer
If your young person is aged 11 - 18 years old, you will need to download the referral form and send follow the instructions on the form on how to send it to the team. If you would like to speak to someone about the mentoring or the form, please email: [email protected]
Lambeth
What we offer
In Lambeth, we offer 1-1 casework mentoring to 11 - 18 year olds as part of our Youth Endowment Fund, Meaningful Mentoring project. Through this project we work with family and professionals to provide bespoke and trauma-informed mentoring to the young person. Please note, this project is being conducted as Randomised Control Trial, so half of all young people referred will not receive mentoring. If you'd like to know more about how the project works, click below.
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Who is eligible
Meaningful Mentoring: (11 - 18 year olds)
- Known group/gang offender
- Known violent offender (violence linked to group/gang activity)
- Carries weapons
- Violent behaviour (including threats to harm)
- Convictions for violent offences
- Has been a victim of a violent crime
- Drug related activites
- Exploitation
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How to refer
If your young person is aged 11 - 18 years old, you will need to download the referral form and send follow the instructions on the form on how to send it to the team. If you would like to speak to someone about the mentoring or the form, please email: [email protected]
Croydon
What we offer
In Croydon, we offer 1-1 casework mentoring to 11 - 18 year olds as part of our Youth Endowment Fund, Meaningful Mentoring project. Through this project we work with family and professionals to provide bespoke and trauma-informed mentoring to the young person. Please note, this project is being conducted as Randomised Control Trial, so half of all young people referred will not receive mentoring. If you'd like to know more about how the project works, click below.
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Who is eligible
Meaningful Mentoring: (11 - 18 year olds)
- Known group/gang offender
- Known violent offender (violence linked to group/gang activity)
- Carries weapons
- Violent behaviour (including threats to harm)
- Convictions for violent offences
- Has been a victim of a violent crime
- Drug related activites
- Exploitation
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How to refer
If your young person is aged 11 - 18 years old, you will need to download the referral form and send follow the instructions on the form on how to send it to the team. If you would like to speak to someone about the mentoring or the form, please email: [email protected]
Havering
What we offer
In Havering, we offer 1-1 casework mentoring to 11 - 18 year olds as part of our Youth Endowment Fund, Meaningful Mentoring project. Through this project we work with family and professionals to provide bespoke and trauma-informed mentoring to the young person. Please note, this project is being conducted as Randomised Control Trial, so half of all young people referred will not receive mentoring. If you'd like to know more about how the project works, click below.
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Who is eligible
Meaningful Mentoring: (11 - 18 year olds)
- Known group/gang offender
- Known violent offender (violence linked to group/gang activity)
- Carries weapons
- Violent behaviour (including threats to harm)
- Convictions for violent offences
- Has been a victim of a violent crime
- Drug related activites
- Exploitation
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How to refer
If your young person is aged 11 - 18 years old, you will need to download the referral form and send follow the instructions on the form on how to send it to the team. If you would like to speak to someone about the mentoring or the form, please email: [email protected]
