A Group of 285 young people from Blackburn, Darwen and East Lancashire have officially gradiated from the Youth Action - National Citizen Service (NCS).
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A group of 71 young people about to head off on an action-packed adventure week as part of National Citizen Service with Youth Action were visited by the Mayor of Blackburn and Darwen, Cllr Zamir Khan.
Young people graduating from National Citizen Service (NCS) will have the chance to continue their community projects in four regions of England thanks to a Social Action Fund grant awarded to the National Youth Agency supported by O2 Think Big.
Make Space Quality Mark
Awarded by the national quality committee recognising that Youth Action is committed and can demonstrate to providing a high quality and safe environment for children and young people to evolve in.
National Mentoring & Befriending Quality Mark
Received in recognition of the Youth Action Mentoring Project. Over two years over 450 young people have been through this programme going onto training, education, employment, enterprise or volunteering opportunities.
Investors In People Award
Received in recognition of commitment towards investing in our staff and volunteers to a "very high standard" (IIP Report).
Payroll Giving Gold Award
Received in recognition of commitment towards raising funds through payroll giving by employees to charities.
Queen's Gold Award - Unsung Heroes
Received in recognition of commitment towards volunteering at Youth Action.
The Philip Lawrence Award - Outstanding Achievement!
Received this prestegious national award in recognition of our diverse range of community cohesion and inter-faith projects at Youth Action.
Local Business backs Youth Action!
A Blackburn businessman, Darren Turner, has expressed his support for Youth Action by launching a new initiative that will benefit both the environment and help to provide further youth activities.
Youth Action is awarded the Diana Princess of Wales - Certificate of Excellence!
An Advocacy programme, aiming to help young people learn valuable leadership skills, promoting active citizenship and enhancing youth empowerment has been awarded the Diana Princess of Wales Certificate of Excellence.
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