Trailblazers works in partnership with others to achieve our mission of stopping reoffending for good. As a small charity, there is much to be gained from working collaboratively to help more people achieve the best outcomes.
Since the partnership began in 2023, we have recruited over 20 mentors from Severn Trent to volunteer at our projects in the West Midlands. In conjunction with Trailblazers, Severn Trent are delivering employability workshops in prisons in the Midlands to encourage and support prison-leavers into work post-release.
Brighter Teaching provides counselling services to Traiblazers mentees in custody to enhance wellbeing and mental health. Our partnership with Brighter Teaching began in 2022.
Sustainable Tech 4 Good provides data-secure solutions for surplus tech from business, repairing and refurbishing for sustainable reuse to increase digital inclusion and reduce negative impacts on our environment. They provide affordable phones, laptops and tablets to Trailblazers, which we issue to mentees so that they can keep connected with family, attend remote appointments, complete job applications, build digital skills and undertake education and training courses – increasing their independence and helping them reconnect after release from prison
Finding Rhythms uses music as a catalyst to empower people to improve their lives. Our partnership began in 2024 and since then Trailblazers has provided mentors to support participants undertaking Finding Rhythms’ creative music programme.
SuitsMe provides critical banking services for mentees – allowing accounts to be set up by staff pre-release.
Based in London, Bridge Recruitment has provided tailored support since 2022 through CV writing, interview preparation, and other help to remove barriers to employment for mentees pre- and post-release from HMP Brixton.
We are always open to hearing from organisations who support our mission, and who are interested in working together. Find out how your company can get involved with Trailblazers.
Prison administrators: if you would like to learn more or to discuss Trailblazers’ services for your facility, please email us at info@www.trailblazersmentoring.org.uk
