You
are now entering a DofE London Mail Out zone
If
we themed our network mail outs, this would definitely be an Expedition season
special. If you have any opportunities, news or other items for inclusion,
please email them to Jack.Kirby@DofE.org.
Expedition Opportunity – September 2013
We have received funding to facilitate a
subsidised, accessible Bronze expedition week for young people with additional
needs from 2 separate schools. Each school needs to have a group of 8
participants and at least 2 Leaders. It will take place from 7th-13th
September and will include the training, practice and qualifying Bronze
expedition. The cost will be £60 per participant.
The expedition will be multi-mode, using bell
boats and by foot. It will take place at Trewern in Wales.
Please respond with your expression of
interest for this expedition no later than Friday 14th June
to Hayley.Shenholds@DofE.org.
Please feel free to contact her with any questions on 020 7227 9820.
Gambia
Residential Opportunity
We
still have places available to go on our exciting Residential in The Gambia in
October. Please see here
for more info and email Kirsty.Young@DofE.org
to register your interest.
Team
London Volunteers
We’ve
partnered with the Team London Volunteers to offer volunteering opportunities
across London with DofE groups. There are also many other organisations to volunteer
with. This can be good way to find activities for a Volunteering section. The
site is http://volunteerteam.london.gov.uk/.
Additional
Needs Leaflet
Here
is an ‘additional needs’ leaflet, produced by the London Regional Office, which
can be used by leaders to promote DofE to non-participating schools. Please
bear in mind that this document can be updated and adjusted according to your
feedback, therefore we would appreciate feedback from you and the groups that
you use it with.
eDofE
Training for Leaders
Free
Train the Trainer Sessions FOR MANAGERS ONLY. Please email Kirsty.Young@DofE.org
to reserve a place.
Wednesday
18th September
Tuesday
15th October
Friday
22nd November
Tuesday
10th December
Free
eDofE training for all leaders (limited places). Please email Kirsty.Young@DofE.org
or Jack.Kirby@DofE.org
to reserve a place.
Monday
29th July AM (Kirsty)
Wednesday
4th September PM (Jack)
Wednesday
11th September PM (Kirsty)
After
this point, the period of free eDofE training ends. The following sessions are
available to all leaders at a cost of £50 per person. Please click here to
download a booking form to return to Kirsty.Young@DofE.org to reserve a place.
Wednesday
30th October PM
Wednesday
4th December PM
Tuesday
21st January AM
Friday
28th February AM
Tuesday
25th March PM
You
can find all our latest training opportunities here.
Assessors
Required
An
assessor is needed for the weekend of the 22nd and 23rd
of June for a Bronze Expedition. Please contact Benedict.Fogarty@evelyngraceacademy.org
for further information.
Assessors
are also needed for Bronze Expeditions on 15th & 16th June and 6th &
7th July in Dorking and a Silver Expedition 29th June to 1st July. Contact jnolan@westminster.gov.uk for more
information.
Help
Blind Veterans UK
Blind
Veterans UK are trying to recruit volunteers to support a 100k walk on 22nd
and 23rd June from London to Brighton. They have several rest stops
on route and particularly need volunteers at Imberhorne, East Grinstead and
Scaynes Hill, West Sussex. If anyone could spare a few hours to cheer the
walkers, help them get food and encourage them to keep walking Blind Veterans
UK would really appreciate it. Please can you contact victoria.marshall@blindveterans.org.uk
if you are interested.
The Routes They are a Changin’
DofE
groups that walk near Quarr Farm in the Swanage area, grid ref 989796 should be
aware that the farmer is concerned that students and adults are not following
the footpath/bridleway signs but sticking to the routes shown on the OS map.
The new, official routes, are all clearly marked/sign posted and should not
pose a problem for groups but they need to be aware that alterations have taken
place.
Jobs
London
Borough of Richmond are currently advertising for a 3 hour a week post to
deliver the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award in Ham & Petersham Youth Centre.
Please see here
or contact Rob Clark (Robert.Clark@Richmond.gov.uk)
for more information.
You
can also view the latest opportunities within the DofE at http://www.latestvacancies.com/DofE/.
And
Finally
In
response to general accusations of DofE groups littering the countryside,
groups in Hounslow have started to pick up litter other people have left that
they have encountered en route.
This
not only helps the environment and challenges preconceptions of young people
but could also be an Expedition aim.
Until
next time,
