Youth Space - a church By young people, For young people, For God.

A community centred Youth Project based in the Canton area of Cardiff rooted in the Methodist Church, Cardiff Circuit

working from a base in Canton we aim to provide quality Youth Work and resource a team of volunteers.

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DofE Guiding Principals

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Non-competitive
- A DofE programme is a personal challenge and not a competition against others.
  Every participant’s programme is tailor-made to reflect their individual starting point, abilities
  and interests.
Achievable by all
- A Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is achievable by any young person who chooses to take up its
  challenge, regardless of ability, gender, background or location.
Voluntary

Whilst DofE programmes may be offered within school, college, work time, custody or extracurricular
activity, young people choose to do a programme and commit some of their free time
to undertake their activities.

Personal development
- A DofE programme inspires personal and social development. The value to young people is
  dependent on personal commitment, the learning process and the quality of the experience.
Personalised

Young people design their own programme, which can be tailored to suit their personal
circumstances, choices and local provision. They start at whichever level suits them best and
they can take as long as they wish (within the age limits) to achieve an Award.

Balanced
- Our aim is to ensure that participants experience development of the whole person; mind, body
  and soul. By undertaking activities focusing on at least four different aspects of development,
  young people complete a balanced and wide-ranging programme.
Progressive

At each level of engagement, a DofE programme demands progressively more time,
commitment and responsibility from the participant.

Achievement focused
- Before starting an activity, young people are encouraged to set their own challenging
  goals. If they aim for these goals and show improvement they will achieve a Duke of
  Edinburgh’s Award.
Demand commitment

A DofE programme demands persistence and commitment and cannot be completed with
a short burst of enthusiasm. Participants are encouraged to continue with activities and to
maintain their interest beyond their programme requirements.

Enjoyable
- Young people and Leaders should find participation enjoyable, fulfilling and rewarding.

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