About Us
Meaningful Support, Built on Real Understanding
Sidekick Mentoring & Training CIC was founded on a simple but powerful belief: individuals need support at the right time, not just a convenient time. We exist to fill the gap that occurs when services close — the evenings, weekends, and high-risk hours where vulnerability peaks and guidance is absent.
Our mentors are experts by experience. They have walked similar paths, faced similar challenges, and are uniquely positioned to connect authentically, influence meaningfully, and inspire real change where traditional services may struggle to reach.
As a Community Interest Company, our mission is to reduce anti-social behaviour, improve life outcomes, and strengthen communities by providing wraparound support that is consistent, relatable, and rooted in genuine understanding.
Our Mission
"To provide meaningful, timely support that keeps individuals engaged, supported, and progressing — particularly during the hours they are most vulnerable."
Our Values
What Drives Us Forward
Authentic Connection
Our mentors are experts by experience — individuals who have overcome similar challenges and can genuinely connect and inspire change.
Timely Intervention
We intervene during the hours when risk is highest — evenings, weekends, and periods when traditional services are closed.
Transparency
We maintain open communication with families, schools, and partner organisations, keeping everyone informed and involved.
Partnership Focused
We work alongside schools, probation, YOT services, housing providers, and community organisations to wrap support around individuals.
Real Impact
Our side-by-side model interrupts negative patterns in real time, reduces risk, and creates safer pathways for individuals and communities.
Community Interest
As a Community Interest Company (CIC), every decision we make is guided by our commitment to improving lives and strengthening communities.
Who We Work With
Collaborative by Design
We partner with schools, probation services, Youth Offending Teams (YOT), housing providers, prisons, and community organisations — ensuring support reaches individuals at the right time, not just convenient times.
