A helping hand


Serco has been a committed supporter of the DofE for eight years and provides an annual bursary which is


distributed equally between DofE Offices. This allows our Regions to fund specific projects and help a number of young people who, without Serco’s support, would not be reached.


Twenty-five partially sighted students from the Royal National College for the Blind in Hereford have benefitted from Serco’s support this year. They have had their DofE participation fee subsidised, allowing them to do their DofE. Their sense of achievement and rise in confidence helped inspire other partially sighted young people to do their DofE as well.


“Young people with a visual impairment often don’t get the chance to participate in the DofE. The Serco bursary has given them an added incentive to give it a go and it’s fantastic to see how much they are learning and developing key skills. For their Volunteering section, they are choosing to spend time helping less fortunate people which in turn is putting something back into the community.” Barry Morris, DofE Leader


Getting communities working


Thanks to The City Bridge Trust we have strengthened the DofE across London. We were able to appoint a Development Officer, who has enabled better joined-up working, and increased community participation from Asian, black and other minority groups. Highlights include a multi-faith residential and bi-monthly newsletter showcasing best practice.


Case study


Lucy, a young person with Downs Syndrome, achieved her Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards with the commitment and encouragement of her Leader.


“The skills I learnt are now part of me, who I am. I shall use them in my everyday life because they are life skills I need if I am to become more independent and help others. I am now special not only because I have Down’s Syndrome but because I believe in myself, that is what the DofE has helped me to do.”


Participants on the Multi-Faith Residential November 2010. 14 The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award – Annual Review of 2010


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