Everywhere
you go, always take the mail out with you
Hello
from your friends at DofE London. We hope you are enjoying the sunshine/putting
up with the rain. In this very changeable weather it’s important to always
check the long term forecast prior to Expeditions for the safety and enjoyment
of all involved. One thing that is consistent however is the quality of your
network update, as you can see below. Remember, email all items for inclusion
to Jack.Kirby@DofE.org and share this
update as widely as possible.
Expedition
Places Available
A
DofE group from Sutton needs more participants to join their upcoming Gold
Qualifying Expedition so that it can go ahead.
·
The
Expedition will take place in the Peak District from Tuesday 27th
August to Saturday 31st August
·
The
cost is £200 including transport.
·
Acclimatisation
day on Tuesday (walk in the local area, route planning, pre-expedition checks
with Assessor, team building exercises, preparatory work on expedition aim and
planning expedition report, how to use our group kit) followed by four day Gold
DofE qualifying expedition.
- Participants
must have had their Gold DofE Expedition pre-expedition training and a
valid practice expedition signed off
Please
contact Sarah Alderman at Sarah.Alderman@sutton.gov.uk
or on 020 8404 1989 for more information.
DofE
Leaders Training
As
part of our training offer, we are considering running a 5 day residential in
Wales for DofE Leaders from Monday 25/11/13 to Friday 29/11/13 at a subsidised
cost of £400 per person for food, accommodation and the following training;
·
Countryside
Leaders Award Training Course (usual cost £175 + £25 registration with CLA)
·
Expedition
Supervisors Course (usual cost £135)
·
Expedition
Assessors Training Course (usual cost £135)
Pre-Requisites
for the CLA
·
Be a qualified teacher or hold a level 3
diploma in youth work or have at least 10 days and 5 nights experience of
leading, or assisting with the leadership of, walking and camping groups.
- Candidates must also have prior personal experience of;
Camping (5 nights) and walking in the countryside and navigating on clear
paths (5 days)
- Candidates must be able to navigate at about NNAS
bronze level before they attend a CLA training course (see http://www.nnas.org.uk/ for info).
- A current first aid certificate, delivered by an HSE
approved provider, min. 16 hours, specifically related to outdoor
leadership
- Be 18 years old to register
Participants
will need to bring appropriate equipment for the week and arrange their own
transportation. If we get enough firm commitment then this may go ahead and
run. If interested, please email an expression of interest to Jacquie.harcus@dofe.org by the 20th
September 2013.
Assessor Required
The E. Ivor Hughes Foundation require an
assessor for their Bronze Expedition on 19-20th September 2013 in
the Braid Wood area. If you are able to assist or know someone else that can,
please email Charl Weyers at cweyers@tiscali.co.uk.
Funding Opportunity
A new funding programme has opened to support
charities in London. The Santander Foundation and the Mayor's Fund for London
have come together to create Community Plus London. £100,000 is available
overall, with grants of up to £5000. Particular priority will be given to
charities working in health, skills and employment development for young
people.
Community Plus London is a new scheme to
support smaller charities across the capital. It is a joint programme of the
Santander Foundation and the Mayor's Fund for London and £100,000 is available
overall with grants up to £5000.
Whilst DofE London would not be able to
apply, individual Licensed Organisations can. An application form can be
downloaded here
or you can get a copy at a Santander bank branch. Additional information can be
found here.
You can also call 020 7983 4483 if you have a specific question.
The closing date is 12 September 2013 and
successful applicants will hear the good news by 31 October 2013
Residential
Opportunity
Date:
Saturday 7th – Thursday 12th September 2013
Location:
Trewern, Herefordshire
Cost:
£100
Activity:
Support with the cooking and housekeeping on a residential expedition week
for young people with additional needs.
Young
people with additional needs will be undertaking their Bronze expedition
training, practice and qualifier during the week. Your role will be to
manage the housekeeping and cooking for young people and staff taking part in
the expedition week. There will also be opportunities to take part in
additional activities.
For
more information or to book onto this Residential please contact Hayley on Hayley.Shenholds@DofE.org or 020
7227 9820.
Sponsor
a DofE London Team Member!
I
am running the Ealing Half Marathon in September in order to raise money for
disadvantaged young people who wish to take part in the Duke of Edinburgh’s
Award. If you wish to sponsor me, please click here.
Drop
Cards Dropped
The
Forestry Commission have said that the use of drop cards in the New Forest is
not permitted due to overuse and misuse of them. If a ranger comes across them
they will treat them as litter.
For
those Feeling Christmassy
It
may still be summer but the media world is already thinking about Christmas and
are looking for heart-warming stories from charities with a festive feel.
The
media team at head office are looking for young people who will be spending
Christmas this year volunteering for their DofE. This could be volunteering at
a homeless shelter (and planning on helping on Christmas day too) or taking
part in a volunteering Residential over the Christmas period.
They
would love to hear about anything that you think fits the bill for promoting
the DofE and the fantastic impact we have on communities through our
programmes- with a festive feel!
Please
contact Heather Richardson at heather.richardson@DofE.org
if you can help.
DofE
Leader’s Reward Card
Apologies
if you have received an incorrectly addressed Leader's DofE Reward Card, please
use the card as they are non-personalised. If you didn’t receive a card sign up here.
And
Finally…
We’d
like to welcome our new Operations Officers Maryah Mufti and Jacquie Harcus who
have joined the London team this month. Welcome also to consultant Vanessa Cook
also joins us for the month of August.
Until
next time!
