Mentoring, Befriending and Mediation have been identified as offering positive support to individuals who need to build or rebuild positive social networks or prevent their break down in the first place. In many cases, it is the breakdown of these relationships with friends and family that triggers homelessness. 

The majority of homeless people or potentially homeless people want to retain or re-establish contact with friends and particularly with family but often feel that things have been said and done which are a barrier to this. Sometimes raising the individual’s confidence and social skills through befriending or mentoring may enable them to address the issues themselves, sometimes another family member can act as a go between; but often if common ground is to be re-established outside independent mediation is required.

 

The case studies detailed below provide insight into some examples of befriending, mentoring and mediation in practice. These have been provided by a number of organisations who have had success in delivering these services. If your organisation would like to contribute a case study to be published on the website, please contact us at info@scottishsocialnetworks.org

 

 

 

 

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