As from November 2025, we are a licensed provider of the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme. Our aim is to partner community groups and leaders across Westmorland and beyond who are already encouraging and empowering young people through their work. This can be enhanced by further exploring the potential of each young person, and celebrating their activities and skills to gain this internationally recognised award.

The scheme is aimed at young people aged between 14 and 25, and progresses through bronze, silver and gold levels, and onto becoming a young leader themselves. Employers and institutes of learning are reassured by people having undertaken this award as it can affirm resilience, resourcefulness, commitment, compassion for others, teamwork, confidence, awareness and diligence.

We invite youth leaders across the region to contact our Duke of Edinburgh manager, Deyna Hirst, initially at: events@wellbeingwestmorland.org.uk with a view to learning more and arranging a meeting.

Contact events@wellbeingwestmorland.org.uk