More than 1, 700 volunteers have joined a mentoring scheme to support young black boys in London.

BBC: Volunteers offer support London's young black boys

It is not Dragon's Den, but it is doubtful that responsible charitable trusts or institutional investors will be committing wads of cash to a payment-by-results mentoring scheme for ex-offenders without good evidence that it can get those results.

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The scheme offers mentoring, help with childcare and assistance for people to attend training courses and interviews.

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