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Friends on the Out
(FotO) is a unique
Mentoring scheme
run out of the chaplaincy
at Ashfield Young
Offenders Institute
in Bristol.
Nationally it is
estimated that 80%
of 14-18 year old
offenders re-offend
within 3 years of
being convicted.
The
heart behind FotO
is to see a significant
reduction in re-offending
by giving young
people the support,
encouragement and
stability they so
desperately need
after release from
prison.
With potentially
hundreds of young
people every year
needing the support
of a FotO Mentor
we are always looking
for new Volunteer
Mentors.
We
Need You
We
are looking for
people with a heart
for young offenders,
who have the patience,
commitment and compassion
to be a positive
role model in the
lives of these young
men.
Full and comprehensive
training as well
as travel expenses
are provided so
that our Mentors
are fully equipped
to be the best they
can be.
To ensure we can
support as many
young people as
possible we are
particular looking
for Mentors from
the following areas:
Bristol, Bath, Gloucester,
Swindon, South Wales,
Southampton, Birmingham
and London.
FotO Volunteer Mentors
visit male young
offenders on a one-to-one
basis for about
one hour a week.
The Mentoring relationship
begins in the prison
while the young
person is serving
the last 3-6 months
of his sentence.
It then continues
for a further 6
months after their
release over the
difficult period
of reintegration
into society.
The Mentor offers
advice on education,
employment and housing
as well as offering
emotional and spiritual
support.
If you are interested
in being a mentor
or finding out more
about the scheme
please print off
the information
pack below:
DOWNLOAD
INFORMATION PACK
(PDF Format)
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