The Duke of Edinburgh's Award

📢 The new Government must listen to the leaders of tomorrow. Our Youth Voices research involved over 3,000 14-24 year olds from across the UK, seeking their views on the issues that matter most to them politically and personally. Our new Government has an unmissable opportunity to make sure young people are heard, by introducing a clear process to involve youth voices in every level of policy and decision-making. Our new research 👉 DofE.org/YouthVoices2024 #YouthVoices24

Spotted on the BBC Breakfast sofa 👀 Rosa spoke with BBC presenters about her inspiring DofE journey and becoming Boundary Breaker of the Year for This is Youth. Joining them on the sofa was This is Youth judge Oliver P. who spoke about his experience as a judge 🙌 Read Rosa’s story here: https://lnkd.in/eKW8baup #ThisIsYouth

Introducing Rosa, Boundary Breaker of the Year for #ThisIsYouth 💪 💜 One of Rosa’s first questions after being diagnosed with stage four non-Hodgkin lymphoma was: “Can I still do my DofE?” And with the support of her hospital team, she not only continued with her Bronze DofE but also made a lasting impact on her ward. 🏥 Despite the challenges, she adapted her sections, led activities for young patients on her ward, and turned her hospital experience into an opportunity to help others, even while undergoing chemotherapy. Congratulations, Rosa! We can’t wait to see what you accomplish next. Read Rosa’s full story: https://bit.ly/4iX0p37 #ThisIsYouth

We’re proud to honour the outstanding winners of #ThisIsYouth for their remarkable commitment to making a difference in their local communities and beyond 👏 From a special afternoon tea at Buckingham Palace, where we were joined by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and our brilliant judges and supporters, to a memorable evening at the @LondonTransport Museum, we had the privilege of acknowledging these incredible groups and individuals and their impact on the world. A huge thank you to all our amazing DofE supporters and staff for making this memorable celebration happen 💜 👀 Our winners' stories will be shared very soon, stay tuned! #ThisIsYouth

It's #WorldBrailleDay and this year marks 200 years since Braille was developed 🎉 We're celebrating #Braille200 by sharing Theo's incredible story – Theo was our Innovator of the Year for This is Youth 2023. Theo used Braille to help develop a life-changing piece of software called 'Talking Balance' which is a scientific scale that reads out the precise weight when measuring different materials. This means Theo, and many other partially-sighted and blind young people, are now able to fully participate in practical science lessons. You're amazing, Theo 💜

🎉 A huge congratulations to the DofE volunteers across the UK who have been recognised in New Year Honours List for their exceptional contributions in a broad range of areas. We’re incredibly grateful for your dedication and the lasting positive impact you have on young people’s lives 💜

It’s been an incredible 10 years 👏 A huge thank you to Balfour Beatty plc for supporting so many young people through a life-changing DofE programme 💜 #YouthWithoutLimits

✨ Looking back to a memorable few days in Northern Ireland to celebrate 25 years of the Joint Award Initiative (JAI) – a pioneering partnership between the DofE, The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation and Gaisce - The President's Award🤝 A huge thank you to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh for attending the celebration and to everyone who made the day so memorable 💜

🎉 We're delighted to announce that our Engagement Team at the DofE have been awarded 'Team of the Year' in the CharityComms Inspiring Communicator Awards 2024! We're so proud that the team has been recognised for their teamwork and the impact of their comms activity, such as DofE's Navigating Now podcast that was tailor-made by young people 💜 📋 Read more on our impact: https://lnkd.in/en5Z8SHn 🎤 Listen to the podcast: https://lnkd.in/gY3MJ57q

We're excited to share our 2024 Impact Report, published today 📋 We analysed responses from 40,880 young people about their wellbeing, skills development, physical activity, and community engagement at different stages of their DofE experience – comparing key areas with UK-wide youth data. Our findings show that doing the DofE makes a real difference by: ✅ Boosting wellbeing ✅ Building skills ✅ Strengthening community ties ✅ Promoting physical activity DofE participation also appears to help protect against some of the negative trends affecting young people's wellbeing in adolescence. Young people today are navigating unprecedented challenges and uncertainty, but the DofE is here to help them build the resilience, confidence, and independence they need to thrive. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/en5Z8SHn