Young people must live within Bath & NE Somerset, be able to benefit from a talking-based intervention, be actively interested in being mentored, commit to weekly community meetings (1-2 hours) for up to a year, have parent/carer consent if under 18, and consent to information sharing with agencies.

They must also meet at least two of the following: in or leaving care; disengaged from education or at risk of exclusion; NEET; facing out-of-school difficulties such as family breakdown, health issues, or care responsibilities; emotional wellbeing difficulties including isolation, anxiety, low mood, risky behaviours or bullying; or displaying early signs of anti-social behaviour.