About the service

Nacro Milestones is a mentoring project based at HMYOI Portland which works with young men aged 18 to 21 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 Portland young offenders

• training for mentors

What will I get out of it?

• 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

Service information

Type of service: Mentoring - resettlement

Participants must be between: 18 and 21

• Prisoners at HMYOI Portland

When can I apply?

throughout the year

How long will it last?

at least 6 months

Application details

How do I apply?

Internal agencies are able to complete a referral form. External agencies can phone the office and make a referral that way.

Referral forms

• file_187318_50049068_1_eferralform (48 KB)

Phone us on: 01305 715694

Email us using the referral enquiry form

Service location

Contact details

Contact: Kevin Mounce, Administrator

Email contact form