We are helping to positively transform the lives of young men and our communities.
We help young men 18-24 currently and at risk of getting involved with the criminal justice system. This includes ex-offenders, care leavers, the homeless and the vulnerably housed.
A social action solution we help local men reclaim their responsibility by helping our young men transition effectively and safely into adulthood; to help them build a life with purpose and meaning as connected and valued members of our communities.
The Urgency?
Our Impact?
Our intervention works on 3 levels in support of the young men:
1. We challenge young men to understand and develop their personal narrative, looking specifically at the areas that are not working for them in their lives.
2. We provide a supportive, safe and connected space to allow new ways of being to develop.
3. We increase emotional literacy by encouraging the expression and processing of emotion.
We do this via a rite of passage weekend experience in nature followed by a 12 week 1:1 and group mentoring programme.
After the young men graduate, they have access to enduring weekly local support groups for the rest of their lives. A clear career progression paves the way to becoming a peer mentor, through to group facilitation, leadership roles and paid work within abandofbrothers.