Innov8 is a peer mentoring program that recruits, trains and supports peer mentors aged 16-25 in Sefton. Mentors help young people with extra support needs to build self-confidence and develop skills to enable them to access volunteering.

If you know of any young people who you think will benefit from being on the project as a mentee or a mentor or you require any further information, then please contact

Marie Morgan, Project Manager on 01704 501 024, ext.206 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   

Katie Johnson, Development Worker, on 01704 501 024 ext.212 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

News and Events

Newsletter

Mentor Training

We have just completed our latest BTEC level 2 accredited training for mentors. The next training session will be announced in the near future. Mentor training covers effective communication skills, boundaries and confidentiality in mentoring.

To be a mentor you only have to give 1 hour of your time a week. If you are interested becoming a Mentor on the project, please contact the office or click here to register.

Organisation Steering Group

To develop the project further, we are looking to create a steering group of key organisations to assist and steer the direction of the project. If you're an organisation that would like to have a say in how youth mentoring should be developed, please contact Marie Morgan, Innov8 Mentoring Project Manager, on 01704 501024, ext. 206 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

InnoV8 Social Events

We often hold team building and social events for our volunteers. This is a great way to meet new people, build on your social skills and have some fun! At Christmas we went to see Jack and the Beanstalk at Southport Theatre and in April we enjoyed a meal at Chinese Delight in Waterloo.

 May has been a busy month in which we enjoyed a night of comedy in Liverpool at the Stand Out comedy club, one of the only comedy clubs for young people in the UK.

Also in May we went for a walking tour of Liverpool with local historian and Radio Merseyside celebrity, Frank Carlyle. Frank has in the past guided Prince Charles around Liverpool so we were very honored to have hime working with Innov8. For more information about Frank and his tours, visit his website www.liverpoolunravelled.com. 

Our next social event is a trip to the cinema to see The Sorcerer's Apprentice on Thursday 12th August...

Keep checking the webpage for details of our summer events. To book your place on any of the social events, contact Kate or Marie. Don't miss out!

InnoV8 Awards Ceremony 2010

The 2010 InnoV8 Awards Ceremony will be held Wednesday 8th September 2010 @ The Adelphi Hotel in Liverpool. This is a fantastic event when we get the chance to thank all of our volunteers for the dedication and hard work in the past year. Certificates will be awarded to all of our volunteers on the night. Entertainment on the night will include a disco and a local band, details to be confirmed nearer the time. More information will be sent to you over the Summer.

For those of you who attended the 2009 awards, you will remember we were entertained by local band Night Parade. The band have since gone on to record a new EP and have an ever growing fan base in the north west. To find out more about them and how to download their music visit www.nightparade.co.uk. Their next gig is @ The Cavern 21st August.

InnoV8 Ambassadors Group

The InnoV8 Ambassadors are a group of young people who work to assist in the development of the project by bringing their own ideas to the group, helping to plan events, such as the annual InnoV8 awards ceremony, or maybe organising some fundraising for a local charity. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills and experience. Click here for more information.Contact the office  to request an application form. The next meeting will take place in August.