Build Mentoring for Survivors of Modern Slavery

The Build mentoring programme is designed to support survivors of modern slavery and looks to complement support an individual already has in place.

The programme helps individuals establish life in community and volunteer-mentors help individuals feel championed and empowered their own development and journey to sustained freedom. 

About Build Mentoring
The Mentoring programme is designed to support survivors of modern slavery and looks to complement support an individual already has in place. The programme helps individuals establish life in community and volunteer-mentors help individuals feel championed and empowered their own development and journey to sustained freedom.

Mentees are matched with 2 volunteer mentors for 12 months, the mentors offer structured and practical support to help their mentee achieve goals that are meaningful to them.
The Mentoring programme seeks to complement a survivors journey and enable individuals to achieve their goals, build confidence and grow resilience- empowering individuals with the ability to deal with future changes.

The programme is run by Mentor Programme Co-ordinators and is supported by a thoroughly vetted and trained volunteer workforce.

Who is it for

The Mentoring programme is available to individuals who are 18 and over once they have entered the National Referral Mechanism having received a positive Reasonable Grounds (+RG). Clients are eligible if:
• They are still receiving support within the NRM or have formally exited the statutory service
• They have a basic level of English
• They have been through the programmes

What happens in mentoring
Individuals will be introduced to 2 mentors who will support them to set and achieve goals that are meaningful for them in their lives.

The ‘trio’ will meet face to face every other week over the period of 12 months- in some instances, meet ups may be virtual if circumstance requires. Trio’s meet in public spaces where the mentee feels comfortable, if they choose a café space, the Salvation Army covers the cost of a beverage for the trio.

Mentors help to champion mentees within a structured relationship, modelling how to establish goals, giving practical support and advice (eg facilitate meetings/activities, navigate transport etc) and helping celebrate successes.

The Programme Co-ordinators continue to support the trio and stay in contact regularly with the mentors and mentee throughout the trios relationship. Additionally, the Programme Co-ordinators will stay in touch with the mentees designated Support Worker to keep them up to date with how the trio is going.