July 2013

Mailin’ out around the world…

July 2013

Are you ready for a brand new beat? The update’s here and the time is right for the DofE. As per usual, please email all content for the next update to Jack.Kirby@DofE.org.  Assessors required Assessors are needed for the following expeditions… • A Bronze expedition on 4th and 5th July in the Chiltern area. For more information, please contact Ruth Henning – RHENNING@parkview.haringey.sch.uk. • A Bronze expedition on 4th and 5th July in the Knockholt area. For more information, please contact Juliet Heaney at Juliet.Heaney@royalgreenwich.gov.uk. • A Bronze expedition on 12th and 13th July in Dorking. Please contact Tom Unwin tunwin@hurlchel.lbhf.sch.uk at Hurlingham & Chelsea School if you can assist. • A Bronze expedition on 16th and 17th of July in the Tring area. Please contact faith.robertson@barnet.gov.uk if you can help. • A Bronze expedition 20th and 21st July in Ashdown Forest. Please contact Rik Payne on 07812574187 or at rikpayne@hotmail.co.uk. The Gold Award Forum wants you! If you are going to be doing your Gold Award in September and want to have your say on DofE matters in London, then the Gold Award Forum is for you. Members of the forum meet regularly to discuss DofE issues, work on projects and take part in an international residential. Members must be nominated by their DofE Manager. See here for a poster and download a nomination form here. Training available Our next Introduction to the DofE course is on 9th July at Award House. Please download a booking form from this page of our website and send the completed form to Kirsty.Young@DofE.org. You can also view our other training opportunities there too. Expedition support  DofE London may be able to provide financial support a group of young people with additional needs undertaking the Expedition section of their DofE, including the training, practice and qualifier. If you are working with a group of young people with additional needs who are currently planning their expedition and are in need of funding to support this, please get in touch with Hayley.Shenholds@DofE.org with details of your expedition plans. Responses by Friday 19th July. Residential opportunity  Expeditions required  • We are looking for an open Silver expedition opportunity for a young woman. I also have some participants looking for open residential opportunities and would welcome details of any you may be running this year. Please contact matthew.barnett@DofE.org with the details. • Another young woman in Sutton requires a Silver practice, after 7th July and before 27th August. Please email Sarah.Alderman@sutton.gov.uk if you can assist. • An Assessor-in-waiting would like to be accredited before 22nd July. She needs to undertake her supported assessment, preferably in the London area. Please contact Zoe at ZPoullos@greigcityacademy.co.uk if you can support her. Residential required There is a young person who requires a Gold residential and has the following accessibility requirements: • Wheelchair accessible • Accommodation for young person plus up to 3 carers • Hoist • Bed with sides If you are able to offer a place on a residential for this young person please get in touch with Kassandra on Kassandra.Gordon@hafad.org.uk.  And finally... A member of the DofE London Team is raising money for disadvantaged young people to participate in the DofE by running the Ealing Half Marathon. If you wish to sponsor them to do so, you can donate here. Until next time!