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The Big Debate: What's the future of residential experiences after NCS closure?

5 mins read Youth Work
A week-long residential was a key element of the National Citizen Service youth social action programme. Experts assess if the scheme's closure will mean disadvantaged young people miss out on adventures away.
John Allan: ‘The outdoors enables young people to collaborate and share experiences’
John Allan: ‘The outdoors enables young people to collaborate and share experiences’. Picture: Go Beyond - GO BEYOND

Allan is an academic and qualified outdoor adventure practitioner and is also a visiting fellow at Sheffield Hallam University.

For more than 25 years, he has worked as an external consultant for business leaders, primary schools and refugee migrant populations, focusing on positive psychology, strength-based learning and resilience building.

He heads impact and learning of provision at PGL Beyond – a global adventure education provider based in the UK.

Caroline Ledger, deputy UK chief commissioner, The Scout Association

For the past four years, Ledger has led the Scouts’ national people, programme, inclusion and perception teams providing support to 140,000 volunteers across the UK.

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