The poppy Club runs the first & third friday every month and the fourth week we go out this takes place at the poppy club cr4 1lf

The Poppy Club  is an opportunity for 11 to 23  year olds to get active, socialise with their friends and have fun in a safe, supportive and neutral environment.

TPC  is led by a team of friendly, trained staff and volunteers who have extensive experience in working with young people. The team offer a variety of activities at each event and work with our young people to create spaces be in active in their own ways.

Typically the Poppy Club offers:

• Fun & games
• Ice Breakers
• Evenings Out
• Leadership Talks
• Mentoring

What is the Duke of Edinburgh Award? 🧐

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is a youth awards programme founded by Prince Philip, Duke of
Edinburgh in the United Kingdom in 1956.
Founded 1 st September 1956
Headquarters: Windsor

What does the Duke of Edinburgh Award do? 🧐

The DofE was designed to challenge young people between the ages of 14 -24 to attain standards of
achievement and endeavour in a wide variety of active interest to serve their communities,
experience adventure and to develop and learn outside the classroom.
This is a fantastic opportunity to discover new interest and talents. A tool to develop essential skills
for life and work. A recognised mark of achievement; respected by employers. The DofE is many
things to people, supporting generations to successfully navigate adult life.
The Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is all about personal development and growth. Universities
love to see students who are self-motivated, adaptable, and resilient. This award proves that you’re
all that more!
Do you go to Buckingham Palace for gold DofE?
Around 2,000 Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award holders were guest of honour in Buckingham Palace
Garden this morning for the first of four very special events to mark their achievements.

What do activities do you in Duke of Edinburgh? 👩🏻‍🌾
There are four sections to complete at Bronze and Silver level and five at Gold. They involve helping
the community/ environment, becoming fitter, developing new skills, planning for completing an
expedition and, for Gold only, working with a team on a residential activity.

What skills can I do for Duke of Edinburgh Award? 🏋🏼‍♂️🚴🏼‍♀️🏃🏽‍♂️🚣🏾‍♂️🏊🏾‍♀️

 Performance arts, Ballet Appreciation, Ceremonial drill
 Science & technology. Aerodynamics. Anatomy
 Care of animals. Agriculture (keeping livestock) Aquarium.

 Music, Church bell ringing.  🎺🪗🎸🪕🎻
 Natural world, Agriculture
 Games & recreation. Cards (eg: bridge)
 Life skills. Alternative therapies
 Learning & collecting. Aeronautics

What to do to get Duke of Edinburgh Award? 🙀
 1. Design your own Award program.
 2. Set SMART goals and work towards them, recording your progress
 3. Make a positive impact on the lives of others through community service
 4. Learn valuable practical and social skills for career development.
 5. Take up the challenge of an Adventurous Journey with a team of peers.

What counts as Volunteering for Duke of
Edinburgh?

If you love dealing with people, volunteering in a hospital, retirement home or youth group might
appeal. How about fundraising – run a marathon, organise an event or to get sponsorship from a
company.

How hard is it to get the Duke of Edinburgh
Award? 🎖

You must Do a minimum of three months activity for each volunteering, Physical and skills sections,
and plan, train for and do a two day and one night expedition. You will also spend an extra three months on one of the volunteering physical and skills sections.

National Citizen Service (NCS)

Get ready to boost your confidence, grow your resilience, meet new friends, be a force for good,
and learn new skills for the world of work.

The National Citizen Service ( NCS ) is a Royal Charter body that offers young people in
England a range of life-enhancing experiences. It does this through: developing their
confidence, independence and skills What is the NCS summer programme?
NCS is a government-backed programme, for all teens aged 15-17, typically running
in the school holidays. Managed and supported by NCS Trust and delivered by more
than 100 local businesses, youth centres, sports clubs and grassroots initiatives, the
programme exists to: engage, unite and empower young people.
What age do you do NCS?
How old do I need to be to sign up for NCS? NCS is designed for 16 and 17-year-
olds.
What skills does NCS give you?
“NCS is helpful for university applications, and skills such as communication,
teamwork, confidence and motivation are all important for future prospects too.
During NCS I was able to develop and improve these skills as it had a varied
programme to suit all areas.

What activities do you do in NCS?
NCS Activities
 Rock Climbing and Abseiling.
 Caving.
 Canoeing, SUPing and Raft Building.
 Gorge Walking and Canyoning.
 Hiking and Navigation Courses.
 Mountain Biking and Cycling.
 You can look forward to five days in a beautiful outdoor location, having fun, learning
about yourself, and growing your strengths.


From 2023, NCS will look a little different! Our new programme will offer young people more
opportunities to get involved in NCS closer to home.
 Does NCS count as volunteering?
 What is the NCS? NCS is a volunteering opportunity for 16 to 17 year-
olds that allows you to get to know new people and develop loads of those all-
important 'employable' skills, all while giving back to your community.
What do you wear to NCS?
THE ESSENTIALS – CLOTHES
T-shirts and/or thermal base layers. Sweatshirts or jumpers • Warm layers (ideally
fleece as some of our adventures include an overnight camping trip!) Thick and thin
socks for walking • 2 pairs of trousers for walking: tracksuit bottoms, 'combats', hiking
trousers, but not jeans.

What is NCS benefits?
National Career Service (NCS) is a one-stop destination that that provides a host of
career-related services such as dynamic job matching, career counselling, job
notifications, vocational guidance, information on skill development courses,
internships and alike.

How much does NCS cost?
5 How much does it cost? NCS would cost over £1,000 for each place, but, due to
government backing, we are able to offer the programme for a small fee of £50.00.
This covers food, accommodation and travel on your residential trips. Nobody is
excluded from NCS and you can speak to our team about available bursaries

Seriously, for the price it's an absolute steal. Much easier and more fun than work
experience, very rewarding, and hey, I'm still good friends with a lot of the people I met on
there.

Who pays for NCS?
NCS is funded by the UK Government through the Department for Culture, Media
and Sport as a core part of the National Youth Guarantee.

Can you put NCS on your CV?

At the end of it they'll graduate at a special ceremony and receive a certificate signed
by the Prime Minister. NCS is valued by employers