The Looking Forward Project

The Looking Forward Project is a National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) funded public health research project. We would like to invite volunteers to train as coaches. Role Purpose The Coach will support young women in The Looking Forward Project – a National Institute for Health and Care Research funded research study. Young women in the study are aged 16 to 25 years old and currently or recently have been NEET – not in education, employment, or training. The Coach acts as a supportive guide who helps young women work through a programme called HOPEFUL. It is a workbook of videos and practical exercises. The workbook is designed to help young women feel more positive about themselves, increase the time they spend in meaningful activities, and develop a more hopeful mindset. Coaches are not therapists and do not provide counselling or mental health treatment. Instead, the role of the Coach is to: Help participants to make the most of the workbook materials in a practical and encouraging way Talk through practical questions about the exercises Support goal-setting and problem-solving around everyday challenges Coaches receive training and guidance on what meetings to have with young women, when and what to focus on. They also have ongoing guidance on how to keep the support helpful, safe, and within clear boundaries.