Solomon described himself as a "street rat". He got involved in crime, including stealing cars and mobile phones, to fit in with the people he hung around with. Dawn, 16, had been living in care for two years after rowing with her mother. She was skipping school and spent a lot of time on her own.
They are just two of the young people recruited to Mentoring Plus programmes, which are designed to help them make positive changes in their lives through education and one-to-one support.
A new report examines the success of mentoring in tackling a range of youth problems, focusing on 10 Mentoring Plus schemes in England.
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