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"My
placement built my self confidence as I was given the opportunity
to prove my trustworthiness to those around me."
"I demonstrated to my parents that I have
a secure and positive future."
An ex-offender after his two week placement
"It is always pleasing to see a young man
being offered the opportunity to move forward and being successful
having completed his work placement."
Officer Pearce, Resettlement Officer,
Glen Parva Young Offenders Institute
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"Volunteering as a work place mentor has helped me give someone a second chance. I found it really rewarding as
a mentor, it gave me a new challenge."
"Organising and supporting the workplace mentoring has given me a great new management experience and has been very rewarding in seeing mentees complete placements and build confidence."
"The workplace mentoring programme gives a new dimension to our corporate social responsibility, we can help make a difference to community safety."
Paul Lomax, Walkers Snack Foods Limited
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There are currently 10 organisations offering placements in Leicester and Leicestershire:
Click here to:
View participating organisations
To download an end of pilot report after a 2 year pilot scheme ended.
To view case studies of the Community Safety programme
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