From 2020, the Leeds United Foundation will continue to engage with thousands of young people delivering National Citizen Service (NCS), a four-week programme funded by the Government.
In partnership with EFL Trust, the Leeds United Foundation has been granted the contract to continue the delivery of NCS, joining 65 other Delivery Partners that will be managed by EFL Trust.
NCS is one of the fastest growing youth programmes, engaging 500,000 young people, aged 16 and 17, since piloting in 2009. The NCS experience gives young people a clearer idea of what they want from their future. They will take on fresh challenges, get a taste of independence and be given a platform to have their voices heard and deliver a social action project that will positively impact their local area.
Through EFL Trust, over 1.8 million hours of voluntary work has been delivered with programmes such as NCS, addressing local and national issues which young people are passionate about such as mental health, the environment and plastic waste.
Alan Scorfield, CEO at the Leeds United Foundation, is delighted to be part of the new network of NCS Delivery Partners, he said: “We are very excited to be part of such an amazing programme that gives young adults in the local area great opportunities. Giving people from the city the chance to try new activities in an outdoor adventure week as well as helping them to build key skills for their CV will help them progress in their next steps.
“The Leeds United Foundation has a strong focus on the social action aspect of the programme ensuring that the youngsters learn about local organisations and charities that they can support and ensuring they have the tools to design a project that benefits, makes a difference and gives something back to the local community of Leeds.”
Chief Executive of NCS Trust, Michael Lynas, added: “I’m incredibly proud of everything that NCS has achieved in the last ten years. As it moves into the next phase of its life, I’m confident NCS can make a more significant difference for our young people and their communities than ever before.”
For more information on the NCS programme being delivered by the Leeds United Foundation, please contact [email protected].
