2. Providing emergency respite shelter. Supporting people into housing
Providing emergency respite shelter. Supporting people into housing. Helping people rebuild their lives.

3. Who is C4WS?
Community
Churches
Camden
Cold
Weather
Shelter

4. What do we do?

5. Winter Night Shelter
Holistic welfare support
Jobs Club
Mentoring & Befriending
Friday Club
English Classes
Wellbeing Tuesday
Home From Home hosting scheme

6. Mentoring and befriending

7. What is M&B?
Support for people during transition to independent living
Volunteer mentor meets with mentee once a week for six months
Practical support: education, networks, tenancy management etc
Emotional support

8. Why is M&B needed?
First few months of independent living can be difficult
Lack of capacity for small staff team to provide ongoing support
Importance of weaning support to manage independently

9. Why is it important?
Something meaningful and purposeful for people with low income and small / no networks
Point of continuity when working with multiple agencies
Having someone to talk to can improve English and be beneficial for mental health
Alert staff to risks that can be managed and where necessary provide intervention
Improve confidence

10. Recruiting and training mentors
Previous experience of volunteering with C4WS
Group training session
Application form
DBS check and two references

11. Setting up a mentoring relationship
Matching mentor and mentee’s applications
Introductory meeting
Exchange details

12. Monitoring
Logsheets
Three month meeting
Six month meeting
Expenses

13. Thank – you Sam Forsdike Welfare Manager, C4WS