Call for research
A systematic review of the impact of mentoring and befriending practice and interventions for children and young people

A systematic review of the impact of mentoring and befriending practice and interventions for children and young people
Foundations – What Works Centre for Children & Families is seeking proposals from research organisations to deliver a systematic review aimed at identifying effective mentoring and befriending practice and interventions for children and young people.
We are looking for research organisations with previous experience of conducting systematic reviews, particularly those with interest/knowledge in mentoring and befriending. The review must be conducted between January 2024 and November 2024 to inform the development of a Practice Guide that will focus on effective practices within mentoring and befriending.
Applications must be submitted via the portal below by 12pm (midday), Friday 15 December.