The study into the role that “significant adults” play in improving the lives of young offenders, argues that mentoring schemes provide crucial support for vulnerable children and young people.
The report, called She’s a Legend – a reference to one young person’s description of her mentor – includes the views of 20 young people and 22 adult mentors.
It says adult mentors help to build the confidence of young offenders, who are more likely to have experience of family breakdown, mental health problems, domestic violence and drug and alcohol problems.
Mairéad McCafferty, chief executive of the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, said young people in contact with the justice system need support to change their lives.
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