Our Place mentoring Scheme Applying for APS

Approved Provider Standard (APS) Mentoring and Befriending Foundation Quality Assurance of our service The only national quality standard specifically designed for mentoring and befriending projects 12 Elements which define a good mentoring scheme

12 Elements Element 1 Clear rationale and purpose Element 2 Effective organisational & management structures Element 3 The competence of staff involved in the project is developed and maintained Element 4 Clear process for the identification and referral of service users Element 5 Service users are fully briefed

Element 6 Rigorous recruitment and selection process for volunteers Element 7 Safeguarding participants Element 8 Adequate preparation and training Element 9 Process for matching Element 10 Supervision and support provided Element 11 Monitoring of relationships Element 12 Evaluation of project effectiveness

What are the benefits Health check of our service Increased chance of gaining funding Increased confidence in our service Raise the profile of our project Opportunity to be supported in our continuous improvement

What happens next? Planning and Preparation by the Mentoring Management group Application to APS – 12 months to complete Begin compiling and providing our evidence Submission to APS

What we need from you Continue to be the stars you all are! Grow and adapt with us over the coming months

And... Volunteers willing to be Interviewed Consider if your mentee is suitable to being interviewed Collate qualitative evidence which we can document Quotes from mentees Pictures/work produced Feedback from school

Some of the expected changes More structure on initial sessions Ground rules activities Agreements/contracts with mentees A more in depth evaluation process Updated referral forms Baseline data Evaluation forms for mentees and referrers Changes to your Supervision Sessions Amendments to our Safeguarding Policy To protect you and your mentee Weekly contact with the hub

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