Entry open now for summer teen scheme
TEENS across the borough who fancy spending the summer learning new skills and supporting charity or community projects can sign up now for the 2018 National Citizen Service programme.
Expressions of interest from 15 to 17 year-olds are being sought.
The unique four-week programme is focused around fun and discovery with teens spending time away from home, learning new life skills and also volunteering at least 30 hours of their time to a community project or charity of their choice.
The government-backed scheme costs no more than £50, which covers the entire experience from food and accommodation to activities and travel, with bursaries available on a case-by-case basis.
Phil Everett, from The EBP the regional NCS provider, said: “The four-week programme starts with some fun outward-bound style activities followed by a week away at university-style accommodation learning new skills. The last two weeks of NCS involve creating a social action project within the local community to leave a lasting legacy.
“Spending the summer doing something completely out of the ordinary can be quite daunting for some teens but the difference we see in the young people who take part in NCS is really quite amazing.
“During the programme we see them grow into young adults who not only make lasting friendships, learn new skills and have loads of fun but also become aware of their local community and conscious of the impact they can have on their surroundings.
The NCS summer programme will start on June 25 - with more dates available throughout the summer holidays.
For further information and to sign up visit www.ncsem1.org.uk or call 01522 574101.