Our Mission & Values

Our Mission

New Foundations exists to walk alongside people with experience of the criminal justice system, offering trust, acceptance, and practical support as they rebuild their lives. We are person-centred, strengths-based, and resistant to labelling, recognising everyone’s dignity and potential.

Through mentoring, befriending, and collaboration with statutory and voluntary partners, we enable people to grow in self-respect, make their own decisions, take responsibility for their future, and develop their place within the community. We commit to long-term support, helping people access safe accommodation, build positive connections, and discover opportunities for growth—always working in a spirit of hope, trust, and community development understanding that the journey is not always linear.

Our Values

  • Integrity

    We believe if change is going to take place truth is the bedrock. Change can only take place when a person is firstly honest with themselves. Lies are characteristic of broken relationships. Our mentoring support is real, realistic and relational. We commit to being honest with those we support, to set realistic goals and contact times while building an honest meaningful relationship.

  • Commitment

    We are committed to the growth of those in our care. However, we believe change can only happen when the person is committed to seeing change in their life. This takes work and comes with its own challenges; our commitment is that they won’t face these challenges alone.

  • Consistency

    Life is often marked by unfulfilled promises and disappointments—support extended in words, but not always in action. We are committed to being a consistent and reliable presence in the lives of those we support. In turn, we ask that those we work with strive to bring the same level of consistency to our shared journey.

  • Hope

    Dare to hope. Do you believe a person can change? We do. This belief underpins everything we do. We believe people have and can change. We ask those we support to take that bold step and begin to hope again, to look at their lives with an optimistic anticipation.