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Jason Metcalfe

“My experience at CLI”. “During my interview for what is now my job at a bank, they showed great interest in my role as a mentor with CLI. My experiences at CLI helped with competency based questions, as I was able to use different mentoring scenarios to show my ability to perform well in the…
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Sarah Stewart

“My experience at CLI”. “My experience at CLI was a huge help in securing my current full time job. During my time, I developed many different skills from; learning to communicate with adults, and vulnerable adults, which helped me to relate to many different scenarios given to me during the interview for my current role.…
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Dedicated and Passionate staff

Dedicated and Passionate Staff Our Tameside support worker Simone Langley has been nominated for the unsung hero award for people who go about their daily life conscientiously and consistently, making a difference to the lives of others. Simone was nominated for this award because of her efficiency, calmness, dedication and passion for CLI’s work. More…
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CLI removing barriers to employment, education and training

CLI removing barriers to employment, education and training CLI are delighted to announce we are working alongside Achieve North-West Connect to help young offenders in to employment, training, education or to get on the right volunteer scheme. CLI will be helping to remove some of the practical barriers people young offenders face to education and…
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Hope is the heart of it

Why, do people offend? It varies, sometimes it is for money, sometimes for power and status, often it is for drugs but sometimes people just get themselves in to a situation they don’t know the way out of. Sometimes it is a combination of all of the things I’ve mentioned. In the years in which…
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Quantity Not Quality (by Matthew Kidd)

Much is currently being written in response to Grayling’s claim that every prisoner serving a sentence of 12 months or less should have a reformed offender to mentor them through their transition back to the community. Whilst in principle I agree with the sentiment we also have to be realistic about what is and isn’t…
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The importance of emotional intelligence

The importance of emotional intelligence Having emotional intelligence is perhaps the most important aspect to becoming a successful mentor. Emotional intelligence isn’t something that is taught at schools and many people may not have an idea of what it is or how to develop it. Emotional intelligence consists of four attributes: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness…
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James

James is 42 years old and was referred to CLI with a view to finding new interests and activities to help fill the void that was left when he stopped using illicit substances. At the time he was of no fixed abode, his mood was low and he was unsure about his plans for the…
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Neil

Neil is 36 years old and was referred to CLI with a view to finding new interests and activities to help fill the void that was left when he stopped drinking. At the time Neil had just moved to the area and needed help finding a positive support network. Neil recognises that when he feels…
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