About the service

Nacro Milestones is a mentoring project based at HMP/YOI Portland which works with young men aged 18 to 24 who are released to Hampshire, Dorset and South London.

Volunteers from the age of 23 are recruited from those areas and following a selection interview and training, are matched with a mentee.

Prior to release they meet with their mentee in the prison and commit themselves to working for a period of at least six months following release. Mentors meet with their mentee on a weekly basis as well as communicating by phone.

We provide:

• mentors for young people being released from HMP/YOI Portland young offenders
• training for mentors
• on-going support to both mentors and mentees

What will I get out of it?

If you are a young person on the project, you will gain:

• support, advice and guidance following release
• help with employment, training, education, accommodation, benefits, family issues or personal problems.
• increased self-esteem and social skills
• a sense of inclusion within the community

If you are a volunteer, you will gain:

• first-hand experience of mentoring
• an increased knowledge of the criminal justice system and rehabilitation
• a strong holistic understanding of challenges an ex-young offender faces
• a sense of fulfillment when working with their mentee

Service information

Type of service: Mentoring - resettlement

Participants must be between: 18 and 24

• Prisoners at HMP/YOI Portland

Volunteers must be 23+

When can I apply?

throughout the year

How long will it last?

at least 6 months

Application details

How do I apply?

Internal and external agencies can make referrals by using the contacts below.

Potential volunteers can download an application form found in the 'Volunteering leaflets' section. Milestones recruits volunteers in groups and therefore volunteers cannot be appointed on an ad hoc basis throughout the year.

Referral forms

• file_187318_50049068_1_eferralform (48 KB)

Phone us on: 01305 715694

Email us using the referral enquiry form

Service location

Nacro Milestones is also based in South London:

Nacro Milestones
First Floor
291-299 Borough High Street
London
SE1 1JG
Telephone: 07973 436761, 020 7939 1225
Contact: Annabel Davies, Project Officer

Contact details

Contact: Kevin Mounce, Administrator

Email contact form