A Band of Brothers - mentoring for young men

The organisation was born out of concern at the continuing escalation of self-destructive and anti-social behaviour among young men from every section of society, together with the realisation that any meaningful and sustainable solution entails the reclamation of shared local responsibility.

One of the key ways in which we are different is that through creating and supporting contemporary rites of passage for adolescents.

Locations in:

• Brighton
• Eastbourne
• Hastings

Information for Referral Partners

The referee must be:

• A young man aged between 18 – 25 yrs old
• Willing to show some level of motivation towards making changes in their lives

We aim to work with some of the hardest to reach and most vulnerable young men in society. Therefore, young men must also meet one of the following criteria:

The referee must meet one of the following:

• Be in contact, or have had contact with the criminal justice system. This includes prison leavers (or those being released in the next 3 months), young men on probation, and those who have received a formal caution or are otherwise known to the police.
• Have had contact with the leaving care service.
• Are currently in supported living accommodation.

Older candidates up to the age of 30 yrs of age, from the above-mentioned backgrounds will be considered based on merit and motivation.

Desirable:

• High risk of re-offending

Potentially Excluded:

• Young men with a history of sexual offences against minors will not be able to take part in the Quest programme (for reasons of personal safety)
• Young Men considered at high risk of serious harm will be considered (however, this will be judged on a case-by-case basis)
• Offenders who are chaotic (or highly dependent) Class A substance abusers, or on a methadone script, are almost certainly excluded.