The CAST & Befriending Project aims to provide opportunities for young people to benefit by gaining in confidence and self esteem to help them access pportunities open to other young people.

� The project will offer support to young people who are in or have been in care in order that they can successfully make the transition to independent living and training/ employment

� The project will give opportunities for young people in care and care leavers to assist other vulnerable young people.

� Volunteers will be recruited, trained and selected in accordance with SOVA procedures.

� Volunteers will be suitably trained to provide support and guidance and offered an accredited course.

Young People in the Community