Helping young adult offenders to stick to their commitment to live life differently.
Switchback supports 18-24 year olds to build on skills learnt in prison kitchens so that real, lasting change is possible after release.
By combining a personalised, intensive mentoring relationship with a practical programme, we are able to make employment a realistic prospect for this vulnerable group.
We work in close partnership with the
Crisis Skylight Café. The Times newspaper visited in 2009 and wrote a feature in T2 magazine. BBC Radio 4 visited in 2010 and
interviewed Switchback Trainees and co-founders.
The success of our work with Switchback trainees is due to the support of a wide network of people who are committed to helping these young men to stick to their decision to live life differently. If you know of an employment opportunity, would like to make a donation or just want to help, please go to
how to help.
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News
30 November 2011
MINI COOPER SOLD
MINI COOPER SOLD! Huge thanks go to our fantastic supporter for donating the car to us. The sale has made more than £5000 for Switchback and will go a long way towards helping us continue to develop Switchback over the coming months
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30 November 2011
FABULOUS MINI COOPER S FOR SALE
One of Switchback's wonderful supporters has given us a car and will be giving us 100% of the sale price. This money will go a long way to allowing Switchback to continue our work with young offenders.For more information, please visit http://www.exchangeandmart.co.uk/used-cars-for-sale/mini/cooper-s/14131983
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30 November 2011
NEW SWITCHBACK TRUSTEE APPOINTMENT
Switchback are pleased to announce the appointment of Edward Mackaness to our board of Trustees. Edward has a distinguished private sector track-record, including senior management roles at Ernst & Young, Credit Suisse, BT and Prudential, and is currently General Manager for Business Services at the law firm, Allen & Overy. Prior to that, Edward also had a successful career in the Armed Forces, serving in a Gurkha Brigade in the Middle East. He has already been a great support to Switchback, helping us with office move negotiations and fundraising initiatives. Edward will continue to bring vast experience in the areas of management and negotiation and will be a wonderful addition to our team!
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