Pathways from Adversity, Capability to Employment
Anabranch Plus delivers structured programmes inside prisons, YOIs, and in the community that support individuals to develop the confidence, capability and employability needed to rebuild their lives.
Foundations
Empower Her Future
Roots to Routes
Not a generic programme, but one built specifically around the reality of men in adult custody. Their experience, their motivations and the specific world they are preparing to re-enter.
Three phases, peer mentor co-facilitation throughout and confirmed referrals for every participant at close.
Roots to Routes
Empower Her Future
Roots to Routes
Short and long duration programmes focused on identity, communication, money, STEAM, logistics, entrepreneurship and resilience.
Peer mentor in every session. Employer partners identified local. Live employer presentations, certificates and confirmed next steps for every participant.
Empower Her Future
Empower Her Future
Where I Fit - Cultural Capital Programme.
A gender-responsive rehabilitation and employability programme. Covers identity, STEAM, digital skills, logistics, professional communication and employer engagement. Every participant leaves with a confirmed referral to training, employment, apprenticeships or FE/HE.
Available as 3-month full programme or 6-week intensive.
Where I Fit - Cultural Capital Programme.
Where I Fit - Cultural Capital Programme.
Where I Fit - Cultural Capital Programme.
Where I Fit is structured Cultural Capital programme designed for young people who are impacted by the criminal justice system.
It combines identity-led workshops, preparation sessions and structured visits to professional, cultural and institutional environments that many participants would not normally have access to and it ends with a clear, personalised pathway into employment, education or enterprise.
Build Your Future
Where I Fit - Cultural Capital Programme.
Build Your Future
Short and long duration programmes for young people aged 14–18 in PRU/AP
Covering identity, communication, money, STEAM, logistics, entrepreneurship and resilience. Peer mentor in every session. Employer partners identified locally.
Culminates in a Showcase Day. Live employer presentations, certificates and job/training/education referrals.
Bespoke Solutions
Flexible solutions for organisations working within the criminal justice system or fulfilling social value commitments.
Workshop Development
Custom-designed workshops focusing on specific skills or industries, adaptable to businesses, prisons, or educational institutions.
Public Sector Social Value
Specialist partner for procurement, bid and social value teams. We design and deliver compliant social value responses, so you can win contracts, retain them and strengthen your community impact.
Volunteering Solutions
Flexible opportunities to fulfill volunteering obligations and hours through meaningful engagement.
Our Clients and Partners
Meet Some of the Team
Head of Rehabilition Partnership
Head of Rehabilition Partnership
Anabranch Plus is powered by a diverse team of experienced facilitators, business mentors, peer mentors and sector specialists. Combining lived experience with professional expertise, we deliver credible, compassionate and impactful support across the criminal justice and employment landscape.
Head of Rehabilition Partnership
Head of Rehabilition Partnership
Head of Rehabilition Partnership
Lucy Hubbard is focused on building meaningful partnerships across multiple sectors, with a focus on logistics and haulage
Our Founder and CEO
Omar Mentesh
As the Founder of Anabranch Plus, Omar Mentesh is the driving force behind a transformative approach to rehabilitation, mentoring, and employment support for prison leavers. His lived experience, combined with his academic background in Business Management and Entrepreneurship, has enabled him to build a unique and impactful organisation that bridges the gap between rehabilitation and sustainable employment.
With a deep understanding of the barriers faced by prison leavers, Omar has dedicated his career to breaking cycles of reoffending, providing individuals with the skills, confidence, and networks they need to thrive in society. His expertise extends beyond mentoring, as he has worked across corporate social value, employment training and business consultancy, supporting organisations in their social responsibility commitments.
Co-Founder and COO
Les Gill
We are proud to have Les Gill as our Co Founder and Chief Operations Officer. Les brings a wealth of expertise in mentoring, strategic growth and organisational transformation, making him an invaluable asset in our mission to support prison leavers on their journey towards employment and self-sufficiency.
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