Training, Research & Consultancy Services

Training and Consultancy

Training and Consultancy Services are provided at your need. In the past SOVA has delivered contracts which include:-

Volunteer and Mentor recruitment and selection Volunteer and Mentor training Volunteer and Mentor management Equal Opportunities and Diversity issues in mentoring Peer Mentoring Production of Manuals, proformas and good practice guidelines

Contracts can focus on:-

• Employment training and education of offenders
• Mentoring in Schools
• Resettlement of prisoners
• Management and training of community groups
• Working in partnership
• Prostitution and Women Sex Workers
• Care Leavers
• Substance Misuse
• Homelessness
• New Deal Mentoring

SOVA's own Volunteer Mentor Training Courses are Open College Network Accredited at level 2 and 3 (2/3 credits). We can assist agencies in developing their own accredited training course.

In consultation with NACRO, SOVA has written a good practice guide on "Volunteers in Community Justice' available at £3.00 plus £1.00 postage and package.

Research