Free Time & Volunteering
There are lots of things you can do in your spare time in and around Cheshire and Warrington. We have only mentioned a few things here. Some activities do cost money but there are many things, such as some sports or membership of special interest groups, which are either free or quite cheap to join. There are lots of varied activities run by local youth clubs.
Open Space, a service run by Connexions Cheshire & Warrington, has enabled thousands of people to reach their potential by offering excitement and challenges with tailor-made adventure activities for schools, colleges, individuals and emplyers.
To find out more click here.
Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme is run out of Connexions Partnership Office, Northwich. As a dedicated team we are committed to engaging young people and helping them to succeed, and through those achievements to be accredited. We know at first hand the increase in self-esteem and worth that a young person can feel through taking part in outdoor education and we are really proud of our involvement in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme.
If you think this is something you would enjoy or even just want to receive more information on, you can get involved in Outdoor Education and Personal Development through our activity provision or the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme.
This is a Cheshire wide Outdoor Education activity provision. So if you want to get your group climbing, canoeing, completing team building activities, dragonboating please contact our Outdoor Education team on 01606 305200.
Connexions Cheshire & Warrington Limited is the largest provider of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme in the North West. As part of our provision, we issue all logbooks / packs and certificates; host presentation ceremonies; deliver training in the various modules of the leader training; hold regular conferences for you to meet with others across the county; and provide plenty of opportunities throughout the year for young people to complete the expedition section. For more details tel: 01606 305200.
The National Citizen Service has arrived in Cheshire & Warrington for year 11 leavers!
Cheshire & Warrington’s NCS programme brings together year 11 leavers from different backgrounds and locations to become community volunteers and contribute to the vision for a Big Society.
If you’re in Year 11, the National Citizen Service is an exciting chance to do something different during your summer holiday. Taking part will let you:
• learn some new skills
• meet new people
• make a real difference to your community or an issue you care about
National Citizen Service will take place during the summer after you finish Year 11.
It runs for three weeks full-time, including two weeks away from home. After that, you’ll need to complete another 30 hours on a part-time basis.
Working in a team, you’ll have the chance to take part in exciting outdoor activities like mountaineering, canoeing and abseiling.
You’ll also get the opportunity to design and deliver your own project in your local community. This could mean working with other young people to improve the area where you live, benefiting everyone who lives there.
Getting involved in National Citizen Service
There are lots of reasons to get involved in National Citizen Service, including:
• it’s completely free
• you’ll get to meet a whole host of new people
• it’s an opportunity to improve your self-confidence and do something independently away from your family
• you’ll learn new skills that you can add to your CV
• you can show that young people can have a positive impact in their community
How to apply
Call the NCS team on 0800 980 9877.
to check out some photos, videos and comments from young people who participated in summer 2011, you can visit the Warrington NCS facebook page or watch us in action on Youtube.
Other ideas: Have a look at the following websites, if you like surfing the web, remember you can get access at libraries and Connexions Centres.
- Stuff2doincheshire
- Blast homepage
- BTCV Cheshire Volunteer Group
- Children's Adventure Farm
- Local Life Warrington
- Sport England
- Sport in Cheshire
- The National Youth Agency
- This is Cheshire
- My Vue Cinemas
- Warrington Leisure
- Youth Matters
- UKYP
- Befriending and Mentoring Foundation
What is there to do in Cheshire?
Stuff2doincheshire is a website to help you find out what's going on in Cheshire. This One-Stop shop allows you to search for clubs, leisure activities and events near to you!
What is there to do in Warrington?
The Warrington online directory provides information on a range of services and activities for children and young people aged 0 - 20 years. You will find sections on family support services, leisure activities, school holiday activities, childcare, schools, learning, health, voluntary organisations, helplines, council services and more
Volunteering
Connexions - Cheshire & Warrington Limited welcomes volunteers for all operational premises regardless of sex, age, race, religion, disability or sexual orientation. If you are interested in volunteering with Connexions Cheshire & Warrington, please complete our Volunteer Enquiry Form.
A member of your local Connexions team will contact you to discuss the volunteering opportunities we have available. Please be aware that all new volunteers will be subject to a satisfactory CRB Disclosure and two satisfactory references.
We aim to make all volunteering as enjoyable and rewarding as possible and therefore we provide a full induction for all our new volunteers. As part of this induction, all new Volunteers will be expected to attend a number of compulsory induction courses including 'Safeguarding' and 'Introduction to Working with Young People'.
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