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Established in 2013, In2Out is a registered charity (1154984) that aims to reduce reoffending amongst children and young people aged 15-21 years as they leave custody, allowing them to realise their potential, whilst also helping to make communities safer for everyone.
We believe that each young person leaving prison deserves the opportunity to get their life 'back on track', turn away from offending behaviour, restore broken relationships and to experience life in all its fullness. To achieve this, young people need to be supported with positive role-models and influences, including much practical support. We do this through one-to-one mentoring, via a network of dedicated volunteers and staff based across the north of England. In the last 6 years we have supported well over 450 young people leaving custody. |
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Recent News:
COVID-19
In response to the developing situation around Covid-19 and government guidelines, for the time being we have taken the difficult decision to stop meeting with lads in HMYOI Wetherby and other custodial establishments. Unless there is a pressing need, we are also no longer meeting with participants face-to-face in the community or attending non-essential meetings with other statutory or partner organisations.
Our staff are now working remotely from their homes until further notice, but thankfully, our ability to support and encourage our participants is not based alone on meeting them face-to-face on a regular basis. Rather, it is the fact that they know and trust us, and that their mentors are a consistent and positive voice in their lives. So, we are doing everything we can to communicate and demonstrate our continued commitment to them – whether in custody or post-release back in their communities – especially through this challenging time with all its additional complexities.
All of our participants have been informed of our changes in working, and together with them, we are looking at how best to interact and support in the coming weeks and months. As well as using phone, text, email, letters, video calls and social media, we are exploring other new and creative ways to support them.
The best way to get in touch with us during this time is by email: support@in2out.org.uk
Finally, thank you to our all our donors and supporters for standing with us as we continue to stand by our young people during this difficult time. If you are in a position to make a donation at this time, you can do so HERE.
Our staff are now working remotely from their homes until further notice, but thankfully, our ability to support and encourage our participants is not based alone on meeting them face-to-face on a regular basis. Rather, it is the fact that they know and trust us, and that their mentors are a consistent and positive voice in their lives. So, we are doing everything we can to communicate and demonstrate our continued commitment to them – whether in custody or post-release back in their communities – especially through this challenging time with all its additional complexities.
All of our participants have been informed of our changes in working, and together with them, we are looking at how best to interact and support in the coming weeks and months. As well as using phone, text, email, letters, video calls and social media, we are exploring other new and creative ways to support them.
The best way to get in touch with us during this time is by email: support@in2out.org.uk
Finally, thank you to our all our donors and supporters for standing with us as we continue to stand by our young people during this difficult time. If you are in a position to make a donation at this time, you can do so HERE.
THanks, BBC Children in Need
In2Out is grateful for ongoing support from BBC Children in Need and, as part of this year's campaign, Radio Leeds recorded a short piece with us and Jeffrey* who's on the out since earlier this year.
* Name changed |
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In2Out awarded the 'Approved Provider Standard' by NCVOFollowing a full audit of our work in December 2018 we are pleased to announce that In2Out have been recertified with the 'Approved Provider Standard' by the National Council of Voluntary Organisations (NCVO). The 'APS' is a national quality mark designed specifically for mentoring and befriending projects. Achieving the standard demonstrates that In2Out fully met all 10 requirements of the standard, and was independently assessed by experts in good practice in mentoring and befriending.
We are once again proud to be recognised for providing excellent mentoring and befriending to the young men that we support as they leave custody. Celebrating 5 years of changing livesWe've been changing lives for the past 5 years! Over the next 12 months we're going to be celebrating some of the successes from the past 5 years. Keep an eye out for upcoming news, events and fundraiser's we are hosting over this year to celebrate!
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#changinglivesin2outFundraising Campaign
Throughout the year many of our staff and volunteers are taking part in our #changinglivesin2out fundraising campaign in order to try and raise £25,000. We want to recruit another Mentor Coordinator by the end of the year to broaden our reach even further and help support more young men as they leave custody. Last year we supported 91 young people. It would be great if we could support well over 100 in 2019. 
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