Back to Life Matching young adults recovering from mental illness with near to peer mentors who provide emotional and practical support to help them reach their full potential.

The big picture

Features, benefits and needs Features 5 hours per month of mentoring support for up to 1 year Ongoing training and support from a dedicated Project Coordinator Near to peer mentors Benefits Combats social isolation faced by individuals with mental health problems Complements NHS mental health services Encourages greater understanding of mental health issues Needs Offers individuals non judgemental support away from formal services or family Offers crucial support in the transition towards more independent living Offers individuals positive role models and the opportunity to participate in community life

Features

5 hours per month of mentoring support for up to 1 year

Ongoing training and support from a dedicated Project Coordinator

Near to peer mentors

Benefits

Combats social isolation faced by individuals with mental health problems

Complements NHS mental health services

Encourages greater understanding of mental health issues

Needs

Offers individuals non judgemental support away from formal services or family

Offers crucial support in the transition towards more independent living

Offers individuals positive role models and the opportunity to participate in community life

Measures of success Mentee self evaluation at quarterly intervals using the outcomes star Feedback from mentors using end of relationship evaluation surveys Feedback from relevant family members/health professionals

Mentee self evaluation at quarterly intervals using the outcomes star

Feedback from mentors using end of relationship evaluation surveys

Feedback from relevant family members/health professionals

Support Specialist support to help improve our understanding of the commissioning of health services Networking with other similar projects in the North West Understanding the landscape better in the North West

Specialist support to help improve our understanding of the commissioning of health services

Networking with other similar projects in the North West

Understanding the landscape better in the North West