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NCS SUMMER
2019
INFORMATION PACK
SUMMER 2019 DATES
I’d do it
all WAVE 1 - Croyde Bay - 3 Week Model
again in 24th June: Adventure
a 01st July: Discovery
heartbea
t! 08th July: Action (Planning & Delivery)
WAVE 2 - Croyde Bay - 3 Week Model
01st July: Adventure
08th July: Discovery
15th July: Action (Planning & Delivery)
WAVE 3 - Croyde Bay - 3 Week Model
08th July: Adventure
15th July: Discovery
22nd July: Action (Planning & Delivery)
WAVE 4 - Croyde Bay - 3 Week Model
15th July: Adventure
22nd July: Discovery
29th July: Action (Planning & Delivery)
WAVE 5 - Croyde Bay - 4 Week Model
22nd July: Adventure
29th July: Discovery
05th August: Action (Planning)
12th August: Action (Delivery)
WAVE 6 - Croyde Bay - 4 Week Model
29th July: Adventure
05th August: Discovery
12th August: Action (Planning)
19th August (Delivery)
WAVE 7 - Croyde Bay - 4 Week Model
05th August: Adventure
12th August: Discovery
19th August: Action (Planning)
26th August (Delivery)
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YOUR NCS PROMGRAMME
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NCS is made up of th
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Adventure, Discover
and Action.
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In completing all thre
challenges you will:
Try new things
Meet new people
Gain Independence
Build friendships
Make a difference
Week 1: ADVENTURE
FREE
Sleeping Bag
During your first week of NCS you will
1 x Hoodie
spend a week away in Croyde Bay 2 x T-shirts
North Devon. Each day you will be
challenged in different ways
undertaking exciting new activities
such as:
• SURFING
COASTEERING
CLIMBING – HIGH ROPES
PADDLE BOARDING
LASER TAG
ARCHERY TAG
ULTIMATE ASSAULT COURSE
You’ll face individual challenges but
have the support of team mates to help
you overcome any fears you may have.
No team will make it through this
demanding experience without
mastering the art of communication
WEEK 2: DISCOVERY
and encouraging one another, making
lifelong friends along the way.
During the second week you’ll stay at a local center within Hampshire. This week is
based closer to your local community. Individuals and their teams will face the initial
challenge of staying in accommodation whilst budgeting and catering for themselves
– a real taste of independence. During this week your team will undertake a number of
different workshops in order to learn new skills that may help with your social action
project. These workshops could be based on the following:
The Media
Sports Coaching
Music Production
The Performing Arts
Food Tech & Cookery
Personal Development
WEEK 3: ACTION
During week 3 you will plan and fundraise for your social action. Your leaders will be on
hand to help, but it is up to the teams themselves to decide what to do, plan how to do it
and present the idea to a panel of experts. Once your team’s idea has been given the go
ahead, you will be supported to help develop the skills required to execute your social
action project. Example projects include:
Regenerating gardens
Renovating care homes
Supporting a terminally ill child’s wish
Painting and decorating a children’s
home
Creating a charity single or
promotional video
The delivery part of this week for your social action project is when you put your
plan into action. Gardening, recording, painting, decorating, building, and much
much more. This is the part where you make a difference.
*4 Week Model*
If you are completing a 4 week model, you will have
a full week dedicated to the planning of your social
action, followed by a week of delivery.
GRADUATION
Once the hard part is all over you’ll be
invited back to your graduation in
November to celebrate your
achievements with your fellow
graduates. You’ll receive a signed
certificate from The Prime Minister
and a free memorabilia book full of
photos and memories from the
summer. It will be a celebration where
you will be entertained and have many
videos and photos showcasing your
NCS experience.
AMBASSADOR SCHEME
The NCS journey doesn’t stop there.
As an ambassador you will take your NCS experience
to the next level. You will get access to THE
OPPORTUNITY HUB - a gateway for graduates to
access a range of different opportunities.
Ongoing NCS involvement can enhance skills, help
you get work and potentially lead to international
travel. Best of all it helps you to keep making a
difference to your local community.
WHERE AM I STAYING ?
During the first week you’ll be staying
in Devon. Your second week will take
place back in Hampshire.
I was dreading camping
so much! By the end of
the second week I’d
asked my Dad to buy me
a tent.
GETTING PACKED
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We will provide all spec belongings
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(if you have your own fu NC S t-s hi rts and we will expect you
to
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provided with 1 NCS ho ar e ou ts id e of your accommodation.
en ev er yo u
wear your NCS tops wh wh en pa ck in g. Also consider the
ns id er at io n
Please take this into co
e of your trip.
weather closer to the tim
le so m ak e su re yo u pa ck enough warm clothes
The weather is changeab
Clothing
Thick and thin socks
1 pair of dry trainers
1 pair of wet trainers
Waterproof jacket
Flip flops
Trousers
Shorts
T-Shirts
Remember this is not a fashion show. Don’t
Jumpers bring your expensive designer clothing.
Bring warm and practical clothing.
Hoodies
Pyjamas During the first week, every meal will be
provided for you, apart from lunch on
Underwear
Monday whilst traveling to your residential
Swimwear locations. Please bring either a packed lunch
in a bag that you can throw away or money
so you can buy lunch on route. You will not
LUGGAGE require any money from this point onwards.
1 large bag However, there will be times when you’ll be
given the option to buy ice cream and
(for traveling) snacks, therefore feel free to bring a small
1 small bag amount of money if you wish.
(for day trips)
MOBILES & ELECTRIC DEVICES
You are allowed to bring your mobile phone and you will be able to use it when
activities are NOT taking place. Please note that you will be spending a large
amount of time on the beach and/or around water. Your phone will become
solely your responsibility.
Also consider the fact that you will be in the countryside and mobile reception
will be very poor. You may want to bring an external battery pack. Again, that
will become your responsibility. We do NOT advise that you bring any other
electrical equipment. Cameras are optional and again your responsibility.
OTHER ESSENTIALS
SUNCREAM!!!
Towel & Toiletries
Toothpaste & Toothbrush
Shampoo & Conditioner Personal Belongings
Shower gel (soap)
Deodorant Suncream
Torch or Head Torch
Prescribed medication
NON ESSENTIALS
Notepad and pen
Sunglasses
Blister kit
Gloves
Playing cards
Insect repellent
Books or magazines
Painkillers
Hay fever tablets
OUR COMMITMENTS
We take the safety of our participants very seriously. We work with highly experienced partners,
employ fully trained staff and comply with all relevant legislation. We also require all young
people and staff to follow a simple code of conduct.
Highly Experienced Partners
We only work with groups, companies, and individuals that have been recognised by Hampshire
County Council as being fully qualified to work with Hampshire Schools and Colleges. We work
only with partners and organisations that can make NCS the most rewarding and valuable
experience for our participants.
Fully Trained Staff
During all activities young people are accompanied. Staffing ratios exceed recommended levels
at all times, including those specified in the Governments’ ‘Education outside the Classroom’
guidelines. All staff are fully trained in all activities that they deliver.
Compliance with all Relevant Legislation
We comply fully with all relevant legislation and, where appropriate, all of our outdoor activity
partners are licensed under the Adventure Activities Licensing Regulations 1996. We produce
detailed risk assessments for all activities. All staff are trained to identify and mitigate any risks
that arise during the programme.
Participant Responsibilities
Young people are responsible for following our simple code of conduct during their NCS
programme. If a young person seriously or persistently breaks this code of conduct then we will
have to ask them to leave. In this eventuality the young person in question will be asked to return
home at his or her own cost.
Code of Conduct for Young People
Follow safety rules and the law
Only leave the site with a leader.
Staff must know where you are at all times
Sleeping arrangements are single sex only
No alcohol or illegal drugs
Respect and include other people
Challenge yourself (in other words, take part!)FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Steps to sign up How will I travel during NCS?
The quickest and easiest way to secure your During weeks 1 and 2 participants will travel to
place is to sign up online at: and from the residential by coach from
www.resonatehants.org designated drop off points. During week 3 or 4
participants will be responsible for their
Click on the sign up tab you’ll own travel to a local hubsite.
be able to complete the application
form and pay online. Alternatively you can post Can this count towards my Duke of
your application to the Edinburgh Award?
address on the back of this guide Yes, NCS can count towards certain parts of
with your early bird discount of £35 or £50 the Duke of Edinburgh award. The social action
payment. Cheques made payable to Resonate days in week 3 count towards the volunteering
Hants LTD part of the award for Bronze, Silver and Gold.
However you will be required to engage in
Does NCS cost me anything? regular volunteering after NCS for a number of
Yes. To successfully register for a months.
place on NCS you must include a
non-refundable booking fee of £35 (early bird For further details about how much
discount) or £50. volunteering you need to complete for Duke of
The total worth of this government funded Edinburgh, and the evidence you need to
programme is in excess of £1500. If, due to gather, please check with your Duke of
personal circumstances you cannot afford the Edinburgh leader. In order for NCS to count
initial fee, you can contact us for help. towards your Duke of Edinburgh Award you
need to register separately at dofe.org at least
Are all costs included? 3 months before your programme.
Yes - during weeks 1 and 2 meals are
provided. All costs are included and you do not What happens if I am homesick?
need to bring any money. However, there may Should you become homesick our main
be some opportunities to buy ice creams, concern will be your long-term happiness. We
sweets, snacks, etc. so you are welcome to will discuss the issue with you and with your
bring some cash if you want to. We suggest a parent/guardian and do all we can to help you
maximum of £20. In week 3, it will become complete your NCS programme.
your responsibility to get to your regional hub
site and provide your lunch. Special needs
The NCS programme is an inclusive scheme. If
Where will I stay at night? there are issues you’re afraid will get in the way
During week 1 you will be staying in Croyde of you taking part, or getting the most from the
Bay, Devon, camping at Ruda Holiday Park NCS experience, then please contact us to
EX33 1NP, 2 nights in bunkhouses at the discuss your specific requirements.
Ultimate Adventure Center, Bideford, North
Devon EX39 5AP. We are currently sourcing For more FAQs visit resonatehants.org
local accommodation for week 2 and will
announce this as soon as possible.Contact Information
Resonate Hants . Watermill Studios . 48 Middlebridge Street .
Romsey. SP5 1NH
Office Telephone: 07853 664082
enquiries@resonatehants.co.uk
WWW.RESONATEHANTS.CO.UK
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