Equipping Young People in South Abingdon (360G-OCF-A493449)

We will run a mentoring programme for 10 young people in South Abingdon so that by the end of it they are equipped with the skills, and have developed character, so that they can confidently take social action opportunities in their community. We have already identified six young people who would benefit from this input who are aged 15-17. The programme will consist of weekly one-to-one mentoring with either a Thrive South Abingdon youth worker or a trained volunteer. They will help the young people develop the skills and attitudes required for them to become productive members of society. Mentors will encourage the young people to set achievable goals such as re-engagement with education, considering their training pathway to improve their prospects for the future, and planning towards gaining employment. These goals will be set within a context of encouraging the young people to engage with social action. Our carefully chosen volunteer mentors will also provide young people with positive role models who are themselves engaging in social action. These mentors will encourage the young people to development their character, helping them to avoid crime and anti-social behaviour that some in their community have modelled.