8. NCS believes that given the
respect, tools and opportunity,
young people can influence
the world around them to
initiate change
9. NCS Ethos
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Social Mixing: Providing young people with the opportunity to mix
and build relationships with people from different social
backgrounds;
Challenge: Putting young people through a series of challenging
activities to take them out of their comfort zone and develop
strength of character;
Increased responsibility and independence: Providing a progressive
journey that hands over more responsibility to young people as the
programme progresses and develops the leadership skills necessary
to succeed in the workplace;
Reflection: Encouraging young people to reflect, supporting them to
learn from their experiences and become more resilient, confident
and more effective in their decisions and relationships;
Social Action: Enabling young people to connect with and get
involved in their communities and develop skills that are useful for
future employment;
Inspiration: Encouraging young people to flourish after NCS continuing to mix, contribute to their community and achieve
personal goals.
80. WHAT DID
B1 DO?
• Social Action Project with Emmaus Brighton
& Hove
• Created an awareness campaign for 16-25
year olds
• Social media campaign, Twitter, Facebook,
You tube
• Up-cycling event, cake sale, Emmaus tours
• A life story interview with an Emmaus
companion who was previously homeless.
81. B2B2
• Social Action Project with Bevendean Activities
Group
• Sponsored Onesie Walk Worthing Pier to Brighton
Pier
• Car boot sale at Brighton race course
• Raised £480
82. B3
• Social Action Project with Brighton Permaculture
Trust at the Cedar Centre School
• Created a sensory garden with raised beds, edible
fruit and herbs
• Sourced plants
83. Autumn Group
• Social Action Project with Racehill Orchard Project
• Cleared the land of shrubs, brambles and grass to create space
to plant hundreds of fruit trees in the spring
• Created a social media awareness campaign via Twitter and
Facebook.
84. E
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• Social Action Project with the
Square Youth Café, Hailsham
• Consulted with young people
about the café
• Sourced paint for free
• Decorated the Youth Café
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Social Action Project with The National Trust Birling Gap
Created a Smugglers trail for children
Came up with a theme, designed plaques, installed posts
Designed a map and quiz
Created an Open event for the trail
86. E3
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Organised and ran an Open day for Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare
Busking in Lewes town centre
Awareness campaigning in Brighton
Raised £347
87. Current Vacancies
Group Leader - £19,295 pro rata
(£2077 to Inc. 4 wks. delivery, 1 wks. training and 3 days holiday)
Assistant Group Leader - £12,190
(£1313 to Inc. 4 wks. delivery, 1 wks. training and 3 days holiday)
Start Date:
14th & 21st July (subject to change)
Duration:
4 Weeks
Each group will be supported during the residential phase of the
programme; weeks 1 & 2
88. Training
Weekend – Friday 30th May – Sunday 1st June
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First Aid training
Food Hygiene
Health & Safety
Safeguarding
Group dynamics
Guided reflection
Ground rules
Games/Icebreakers
NCS Ethos
Social Action Planning
Timetables
Met the cohort and briefing day – 2 weeks prior to delivery
Debriefing day – Monday following the last day of delivery
Training will be paid upon completion of a successful Cohort