Richard Lowe

@DofE Awards Operations Officer #Wolverhampton & #Dudley. Part of @DofECentral. All views, posts and opinions shared are my own.

[Richard Lowe @dofeRich]

Thank you to all who give up their time to make it happen

[DofE Central England @DofECentral]

We rely on the dedicated people delivering DofE to help make a difference in young people’s lives. Last year in the Central England region, 6,570 leaders and volunteers helped bring the Award to young people in 1,127 organisations. Thank you so much for everything you do.

[Youth Sport Trust @YouthSportTrust]

More than 70,000 young people have been supported to access inclusive PE & school sport over the last two years through the #Inclusion2024 programme 🙌

As we enter its final year, new data reveals PE & school sport experiences are rapidly improving.👇

https://t.co/pEQoMmlyI6

[The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award @DofE]

“I want to prove to others that having a disability doesn’t mean you can’t do things. You can.”

Incredible to see Tom, a @stjohnambulance volunteer, at our Gold Award celebrations last week celebrating his amazing achievements – we are so proud 💜

Read about his story👇

[DofE Central England @DofECentral]

We’re working to make DofE more accessible to young people from all backgrounds. Last year 8,776 experiencing poverty, 13,884 from minority ethnic backgrounds and 4,102 people with additional needs started their Awards.
We’ll keep working to ensure more people can do their DofE.

[DofE Central England @DofECentral]

To ensure that your group's well-prepared for the expedition, we encourage you to help your group to learn what ingredients offer the greatest nutritional benefit and devise cohesive meal plans. You can find great resources for the expedition section :
https://t.co/MEk6FHQOpR

[The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award @DofE]

@JillScottJS8 is on the West Terrace 🙌

Amazing words from Jill to our Gold Award holders💜

[Richard Lowe @dofeRich]

Congratulations to all who are attending the palace this week.

[DofE Central England @DofECentral]

Today is our second visit to Buckingham Palace Gardens this week when we'll welcome thousands of Gold Award holders to celebrate achieving their Gold DofE.
If you’re attending today, do make sure to tag us and use #CelebrateWithDofE – we can’t wait to see your highlights.

[DofE Central England @DofECentral]

Today's the day! We're so excited to meet those who are celebrating their Gold Awards today. Come and say hello at our Central England meeting point - marked by a purple flag. And if you have any pics from the day please share with the tag #CelebrateWithDofE

[DofE Central England @DofECentral]

We’re getting ready for our afternoon Gold Award celebrations. Let’s make it unforgettable!
We’ll hear from more incredible speakers this afternoon.

Come and see us in person at our Central England meeting point, marked by the purple flag.
#CelebrateWithDofE

[The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award @DofE]

A massive thank you to our amazing speakers who came to Buckingham Palace for the morning of our day 1️⃣ Gold Award celebrations!

It’s been unforgettable💜

[The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award @DofE]

A huge thank you to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh for hosting day one of our Gold Award celebrations – with over 2000 Gold Award holders celebrating today!🎉

Thank you to everyone who came today for making it so special 💜

[DofE Central England @DofECentral]

It was a memorable day yesterday. We can't wait until Friday when we're back celebrating the success of even more of our fantastic Gold Award Holders!

[The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award @DofE]

Fancy a holiday? Enter our latest prize draw and you could be the lucky winner of a £500 Parkdean Resorts holiday voucher!

Whether you're dreaming of sandy beaches or stunning countryside, the choice is yours. Prize draw closes on Sunday 11 June 2023! ☀️

https://t.co/z6m7aK4uVm

[DofE Central England @DofECentral]

It’s been another record-breaking year!
More young people than ever in our region started their DofE last year – and there’s been a spectacular increase in volunteering hours. The numbers speak volumes, so thank you for all that you do to help make this possible.

[The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award @DofE]

🙌 Last year, young people doing their DofE gave 3.5 million hours of volunteering in their communities.

Thank you to all the young people, volunteers, supporters and staff who make the DofE possible 💜

To read more about our recent figures, click here: https://t.co/YlVkYKtuSh

[Grace Morrall-Kelly @DofE_Grace]

Amazing to see so many young people having the chance to take part in The DofE Award! Huge thank you to all the amazing staff and volunteers that make this possible 🫵 Love this video! 👀

[DofE Central England @DofECentral]

It’s @archerygb #StartArcheryWeek giving people the chance to try archery for the first time. Events are taking place at clubs across the country. Participants can use Archery as a physical section activity, so here’s how to find somewhere to get started https://t.co/H4obuHgcSd

[The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award @DofE]

Our annual figures are in – we’re thrilled that more young people than ever BEFORE started their DofE last year!

We’re on our way to reaching 1 million young people by 2026 – focusing on breaking down barriers and widening access to the DofE.

Read more: https://t.co/YlVkYKtuSh

[DofE Central England @DofECentral]

Respecting others and the landscape is vital on an expedition.

Take a screenshot of this guide to the Countryside Code so you can look at it when you’re out and about
Respect 🤛 Protect 🛡️ Enjoy 🙌

[DofE Central England @DofECentral]

Expedition season is underway, so get ahead of the game with your eDofE admin.

You can explore the new e-mapping system and get hints on how to use this with our eDofE Mapping course.

There are still places available for the 23rdMay (15:30 - 16:30)

https://t.co/uFNrhKckIt