The New Routes Youth Mentoring Project partners ethnic minority young people, often asylum seekers and refugees, aged 14 – 22, with trained local young people, to support educational achievement and promote cross-cultural friendship and understanding.

The idea of publishing a storybook grew out of the New Routes International Friendship Group storytelling project at Marlpit Community Centre, Norwich, in the summer of 2006.

Fridays
5:30 - 7pm

The MMA group meets every Friday. The training encourages fitness and confidence while training young people to listen to and respect one another, and to practice self-discipline and restraint.

Saturdays
2-4pm

The culturally diverse focus of the clubs builds awareness of the richness of dance, music and art from around the world and encourages cross-cultural friendship and respect.

Wednesdays, 4-6pm

Volunteers support ethnic minority school children with school work and study skills.