The mission of The RendezVous is to engage young people aged 13-25 in training and education, to provide support and promote social inclusion. The centre fulfils its mission through a team of professional employees and volunteers. On offer is training in the computer and music suites, personalised guidance including housing, drug and alcohol misuse, job search, interview support and teenage parent help. The objective is to give young people skills, confidence and self, as well as mutual respect.

The Centre serves the market town of Sherborne and the surrounding villages. Its focus is education for employment, issues connected with rural isolation and homelesness. It is currently in touch with 30 young people in the NEET group and sees about 6 clients weekly seeking housing related advice. The Centre works with many other agencies, including schools, and is an acredited training provider. An average of 500 young people use and benefit from The RendezVous annually, some on a daily basis.

Breakdown of learners 2010-11: 16 passes in Literacy & 15 in Numeracy. Progressions include: 5 school readmissions, 23 further training, 2 apprenticeships and 6 employed. Common issues dealt with: 116 young people with housing/homelessness problems, 229 advice/referral for drug and alcohol misuse, 183 family difficulties. Of our young parents support group; 5 members are working part time and 2 have started their own business. "The group has made me more confident and sociable" says Charlotte.