Ways You Can Walk With Us
Every young man leaving Feltham deserves someone in their corner. When you give your time, skills, or resources, you become someone accompanying them on the long road that helps young people build stability, confidence, and a different future. Your support strengthens the relationships that change lives.
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Become a volunteer mentor — Walk alongside a young person as they rebuild their life, offering encouragement, consistency, and hope.
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Support our resettlement work — Your donation helps us provide the practical, relational support young people need through the gate and into the community.
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Partner with us — Employers, community groups, faith communities, and local organisations can open doors to opportunities, belonging, and purpose.
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Share your skills — From CV support to wellbeing advice, specialist skills can make a real difference.
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Champion our work — Spread the word, connect us with others, or invite us to speak. Awareness builds opportunity.
Volunteer Mentoring
Walking alongside a young person as they leave custody is one of the most meaningful ways to support FCCT’s work. Our volunteer mentors offer steady encouragement, practical help, and a consistent presence at a time when many young people feel most alone.
What mentors do
Mentors meet regularly with a young person to build trust, listen without judgement, and offer encouragement through the challenges of release. They help young people set goals, make plans, and take small, steady steps forward. Sometimes that means talking things through; sometimes it means helping with practical tasks like travel, appointments, or finding opportunities. Above all, mentors provide something many young people have never had: a reliable, caring adult who stays the course.
Training and support
Every mentor receives a full induction, safeguarding training, and ongoing support from our resettlement workers. We offer regular check‑ins, reflective space, and access to further training as needed. You’re never left to figure things out alone — we walk with you as you walk with your mentee.
Time commitment
Mentoring is designed to be steady and realistic. Most mentors meet their mentee once a week to a fortnight, usually for an hour or two, and commit for at least twelve months. Trust takes time, and it’s the consistency — not the intensity — that makes the difference.
The impact on young people
A mentor can be the turning point in a young person’s journey. Young people tell us that having someone who believes in them, and doesn’t disappear when life gets messy, helps them build confidence, make safer choices, reconnect with family or community, and take steps towards education, training, or work. Many say it’s the first time they’ve had someone who truly sticks with them.
Apply to volunteer
Your time and presence can change a young person’s story.
Give to support the long road
Your generosity helps us stay with young people for as long as they need us — through setbacks, breakthroughs, and everything in between. Every contribution strengthens the steady, relational support that makes lasting change possible. Your donations enable through the gate support, mentor training, emergency essentials among other vital services
Partner with us
Strong communities change lives. When employers, community groups, and faith communities partner with FCCT, young people leaving Feltham gain the opportunities, networks, and belonging they need to build a different future. Partnership widens the circle of support around each young person and strengthens the local systems that help them thrive.
Opportunities for work placements and training
Many young people want to work but lack experience, confidence, or a first chance. Partners can offer:
• short work placements
• trial shifts or taster days
• apprenticeships or training opportunities
• supportive first steps into employment
Even small opportunities can open doors that have been closed for years.
Community connections
Young people leaving custody often feel isolated. Community partners help them reconnect with positive networks by offering:
• safe spaces to meet and belong
• introductions to local groups, clubs, or activities
• supportive adults who model trust and encouragement
These connections build confidence and reduce the pull back into old patterns.