EMPLOYMENT ISSUES
Help with CV preparation, job search activities and general pre-employment training, which would include help and assistance in completeing job application forms.

GROUP ACTIVITIES
This support would involve a mentor working closely with probation officers or probation assistants in the delivery of specific training for clients while in a bail or community service environment.

VISIT SUPPORT
To accompany clients wishing to attend various types of appointments. To act in a supportive way to ensure the client feels at ease and the visit is productive and hopefully problem free.

LIFE SKILLS TRAINING & SUPPORT
To work with individual clients needing help and support with shopping on a low budget, cooking healthy food and general household skills. Also advising clients on purchasing furniture for house/flat.

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
This could be any number of special projects, e.g. compiling data and resource information, bus times and routes, producing a directory of useful telephine contact numbers etc.
BEFRIENDING
To work closely with offenders on an ongoing basis, gaining their trust to enable the mentor to assist clients with their day to day problems and aim towrds empowering the client to feel confident enough to sort problems out for themselves.

ONE TO ONE TUITION
To work with offenders within a quiet and private probation office environment, helping and supporting clients wishing to address difficulties they may have with their literacy and numeracy needs, or form filling.

TRAINING COURSES
To offer clients help in gaining information on suitable courses available and advice on accessing these course opportunities.

SUPPORT ACTIVITIES
To encourage and support clients in new ventures and work with individuals in a supportive role during times of stress or difficulties.

LEISURE ACTIVITIES
Mentors may wish to explore leisure activities and physical activitity pursuits, e.g. swimming, badmington, general keep fit.

SUPERVISED ACTIVITIES
Some clients may need to be supervised whilst spending charity money for furnishings to ensure the money is spent appropriately and any receipts are returned to Humbercare staff.

CLIENTS WITH DEPT PROBLEMS
Offering practical help, assisited visits to CAB, guidance with letter writing to creditors. Prioritising and indentifying the client's fixed and variable expenditure.


We operate an open door policy to all clients of the National Probation Service (Humberside). Access to the scheme is through existing Humbercare projects or a direct referral from a Probation Officer. Mentoring support aims to work towards reducing the risk of an individual client re-offending. The project aims to ensure that all clients are maximising opportunities and benefits available to them through ongoing support, striving to improve the clients' quality of life. Mentoring can establish and develop over a period of time a worthehile one to one relationship that offers support, guidance and practical help as that client goes through a difficult and challenging period of their life.