Established in 2004, The Footprints Project mentors men and women who are leaving prison or serving a community sentence and are returning to Dorset, Somerset and Hampshire. We aim to reduce the risk of reoffending by helping our clients to re-integrate into their local community. We offer a ‘through the gate’ service, meeting with them prior to and on release from prison. Mentors, who are made up of trained volunteers from the community, support and guide their clients, providing the… Show more Established in 2004, The Footprints Project mentors men and women who are leaving prison or serving a community sentence and are returning to Dorset, Somerset and Hampshire. We aim to reduce the risk of reoffending by helping our clients to re-integrate into their local community. We offer a ‘through the gate’ service, meeting with them prior to and on release from prison. Mentors, who are made up of trained volunteers from the community, support and guide their clients, providing the assistance they need to live a meaningful life without further resorting to crime. Show less

Development of new social enterprise offering support and opportunities to learn new skill to vulnerable people, producing individualised up-cycled fashion accessories and home décor items for sale.

Development and management of New Leaf; a volunteer led mentoring scheme for people leaving prison and returning to the Thames Valley. Developed the project from vision through to delivery in Buckinghamshire and managed expansion across the Thames Valley region (Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire), currently supporting around 200 male, female and young adult offenders per year.Responsible for strategic development and operational management including securing contracts… Show more Development and management of New Leaf; a volunteer led mentoring scheme for people leaving prison and returning to the Thames Valley. Developed the project from vision through to delivery in Buckinghamshire and managed expansion across the Thames Valley region (Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire), currently supporting around 200 male, female and young adult offenders per year.Responsible for strategic development and operational management including securing contracts and trust funds to cover service delivery costs, evaluation of the project, building relationships with stakeholders and supervision of the staff and volunteer team.Under my management New Leaf has secured the Mentoring and Befriending Approved Provider Standard and examples of our good practice are included in the mentoring handbook. Show less