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Mentors: An Overview of Mentors and their role within the NPS.

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Mentors

An Overview

The National Probation Service (Cheshire) recognises that volunteer mentors can make a significant contribution to the range and quality of work undertaken by the Service. The Service is therefore committed to developing and implementing systems for the effective recruitment, training, management and use of volunteer mentors.

The essential purpose of mentors is to complement and enhance the services provided by employed staff. Mentors provide a valuable link between the Probation Service and the local community, and can thus contribute towards the successful integration of offenders within the community.

Mentors and their role within NPS

Mentors can assist probation staff in working with offenders in the following areas:-

Supporting offenders on group work programmes
Supporting/advising
Literacy and/or numeracy skills
Writing to prisoners
Visiting prisoners
Offer practical help and constructive advice in areas such as;
Housing, Budget Management, Document/form filling, Employment opportunities, Training/skills, Leisure activities.

We can offer you Accredited Training and Rewarding & Interesting Voluntary Work.

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