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DofE for Young People with Additional Needs

Bromley Youth Support offers the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme for young people with additional needs. The program includes various activities, personalized goals, and accessible sections. Enrolment, advice, sign-off, and final approval are provided. Costs and grants available.

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DofE for Young People with Additional Needs

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  1. DofE for Young People with Additional NeedsRichard Southworth EDUCATION, CARE &HEALTH SERVICES

  2. The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme • Started in 1956 • Approx 300,000 people aged 14 to 25 every year • Active in 120 other countries • 3 Levels; Bronze, Silver and Gold • Highly respected by colleges and employers • Website - www.dofe.org

  3. GUIDING PRINCIPLES 1: Non-competitive 2: Achievable by all. 3: Voluntary 4: Personal development 5: Personalised 6: Balanced 7: Progressive 8: Achievement focused 9: Demand commitment 10: Enjoyable

  4. HOW OLD DO YOU NEED TO BE AND HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE You must complete whatever level you undertake by the time you are 25

  5. WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO DO? A PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES COMPRISING 4 SECTIONS (5 for Gold!) • Volunteering -  helping someone, your community or the environment  • Physical - becoming fitter through sport, dance or fitness activities • Skills - developing existing talents or trying something new • Expedition - planning, training for and completing an adventurous journey • Residential – (Gold only) - staying and working away from home as part of a team

  6. ADDITIONAL NEEDS PROVISION • Non expedition sections accessible to all regardless of ability – goals set based on individual capability • Certificates can be awarded as each section is completed • Expeditions can be a barrier depending on level of participant needs and expertise of expedition provider but variations can be put in place to “relax” the expedition requirements

  7. WHAT BROMLEY YOUTH SUPPORT CAN OFFER (1) • An introduction to what the award entails • Enrolment on the DofE system to register their award (edofe) • Advice on choice of activities for the various sections; skill, volunteering, physical and (for Gold only) residential

  8. WHAT BROMLEY YOUTH SUPPORT CAN OFFER (2) • Advice on choosing a commercial company (Approved Activity Provider) with which to do the expedition section (note the cost of this commercial package is not included in what we are offering) • Sign off of evidence as it is posted on edofe for each activity

  9. WHAT BROMLEY YOUTH SUPPORT CAN OFFER (3) • Submission of the award for final approval once all the sections have been completed • An invitation to the borough presentation ceremony once the award has been approved

  10. COST • Bromley Youth Support • £70 for Bronze • £70 for Silver  (£75 if you have not completed bronze prior to enrolment) • £70 for Gold (£85 if you have not completed bronze or silver prior to enrolment) Note grants may be available for this depending on applicants circumstances • Expedition Costs depending on AAP • Non expedition section costs depending on activity

  11. WHAT NEXT? • Contact me to enrol or for further information; E-mail; richard.southworth@bromley.gov.uk

  12. ANY QUESTIONS? richard.southworth@bromley.gov.uk

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