Time to change? ……… Take ‘THE CHALLENGE’

The Challenge' is a project set up in conjunction with The Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk Constabulary, RAF Marham, The Discovery Centre and Youth Services. It aims to give boys aged 14-16 from across West Norfolk the tools to positively impact their lives and realiseand reach their full potential, plus gaining a short course qualification in ASDAN.

As part of this project candidates attended 6 structured sessions focusing on raising self-esteem and building confidence, increasing team work / working together, improving health and fitness, and raising aspirations / planning for the future. In addition to these sessions the project included a four day residential trip to RAF Marham where personnel delivered a military style boot camp.

“The Challenge” is a specially designed program to give young people the tools to actively turn their lives around for the future, and have positive impacts on themselves, their families and their communities.

Kings Lynn Academy sent 6 students to enjoy all the fun and activities that ‘The Challenge’ offered. Thank you to all involved! Our students had a fantastic time!

Aim of The Challenge:

• To reduce the levels of anti-social behaviour
• To Raise the aspirations through widening their understanding of the academic, employment and travel opportunities available to them.
• To raise self-esteem and confidence through developing their knowledge and life skills
• To improve understanding of risk-taking behaviours
• To improve knowledge of personal health and safety
• To give an insight into armed forces

Candidates can be identified by:

• Police
• Schools
• Youth Offending Teams
• Self-Referrals
• Parents, friends and family

This project is funded by Norfolk County Council and Norfolk Constabulary; it is FREE for participants to attend. All required from you is commitment and motivation, in return you will be given the chance to take ‘The Challenge’ and change your life!

For more information please contact the project officer responsible for delivering ‘The Challenge’ on the details below:

Adam Garford 01553 616853 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it