Advantage Mentoring is a national organisation that connects the NHS and professional football club community organisations to provide impactful healthcare solutions. They are specialists in partnering two community assets and anchor institutions – the NHS and CCOs.

The Foundation delivers the Advantage Talking Tactics Programme in Ipswich in partnership with Suffolk and North East Essex ICB.

The programme has been designed to increase access to NHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, help tackle waiting times and reduce health inequalities by providing weekly 1-2-1 mentoring support for young people aged 11-21 with mild-moderate mental health and emotional wellbeing support needs. Sessions support young people by using a goals-based approach with an aim to improve life opportunities and overall wellbeing.

For more information on the Foundation’s work with Advantage Mentoring, contact Community Engagement Manager Leanne Smith at leanne.smith@itfcfoundation.co.uk.

LEANNE SMITH

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER

Email: leanne.smith@itfcfoundation.co.uk

Tel: 01473 978050

JAMES PAYNE

HEAD OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Email: james.payne@itfcfoundation.co.uk

Tel: 01473 978049

LAUREN FELLINGHAM

FAMILY ACTIVITIES MANAGER

Email: lauren.fellingham@itfcfoundation.co.uk

Tel: 01473 978039

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Ipswich Town Foundation is committed to ensuring everyone involved with the Foundation feels safe and welcome. Children, young people and adults at risk are valued and respected in line with our own values.