In 2003, BBBS Melbourne received funding from the William Buckland Foundation to undertake research into youth mentoring. The research was completed by Dr Marjory Moodie from the University of Melbourne. The aims of ‘Building an Evidence Base to Practice 2004’ included:

* To explore the research methodology of other mentoring models
* To profile young people and volunteers who participate in mentoring
* To provide insight into the outcomes for young people derived from mentoring

"The Buckland Project will provide an insight into mentoring which is both contemporary and based on Australian data," says Executive Officer Paul Mathewson. "To date, much of the research into mentoring has been Canadian or American-based so the Buckland Project is expected to be quite a ground-breaking exercise!"

The Buckland Foundation Research Project commenced in October 2003 with the public launch of the research held in 2005. The research document completed by Dr Marjory Moodie is entitled ‘Building an Evidence Base to Practice 2004’.

A free executive copy of the research can be obtained by emailing Paul Mathewson on paul.mathewson@bbbs.org.au
To order a full copy of the research, use the above email address. The cost of the entire research document is $12.50 (AUS) plus postage.