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Safespace

Safespace Mentoring and Alternative Curriculum Programme is a programme to help young people cope with circumstances that they are moving through and help them develop as people. It includes:

One to one time with a mentor or small group activities.

Mentors accompany the young person(s), and as a neutral friend in order to encourage personal growth, and to assist in learning new skills. Additionally
mentors can accompany the young person to work placements / interviews and appointments as appropriate to offer encouragement and support.

Life Skills

While undertaking activities the mentor will aid development and life skills that the young person needs to develop. This could include, meeting the needs of each individual, handling money, communication, planning, independent living (i.e cooking), or planning a journey etc.

Academic Support / Functional Key Skills

Mentors will offer support with numeracy and literacy built into the activities and challenges to support academic
input delivered else where.

Accreditation

Youth Achievement Awards (ASDAN)

Youth Achievement Awards recognise and accredits young people’s achievement through youth work. Gives an opportunity to work together with young people and create new personal challenges that reflect their ability.

Three levels: Bronze (60 hours), Silver (90 hours), Gold (120 hours).

Improving Own Learning and Performance OCN Level 1

Accredited by the Open College Network, this unit enables the young person to gather evidence while they are doing activities.

Activities

Activities are a powerful means of encouraging and developing young people.

A range of activities are available, such as:

Animal Care

Equine Care

Cookery

Golf
Fishing
DJ Mixing
Song Writing
Cycle Maintenance
Football
Media project
Climbing
Pool
Cycling
Board Games
Putting
Tennis
Squash
Cartooning
Percussion

Kite flying

Animation

Photography

Cost

1to1 mentoring for "complex cases"

£40+VAT per hour

1to1 mentoring for "non-complex cases"

£30+VAT per hour

Long term placements / Retained places for short term placements

£ available on request

Group activities

£90 per person per day*