Maria is encouraging young people in Basingstoke to get involved with this summer’s National Citizen Service.

The National Citizen Service (NCS) is a unique Government-backed programme for 16 and 17 year olds, which gives them the opportunity to take on new challenges, learn new skills and make a difference in their communities.  It is a full time three week programme (followed by a 30 hour social action project), held during the summer holidays, which helps them develop greater confidence, responsibility, resilience and skills, as well as giving them the experience of volunteering for their local communities.

Maria said: ““The National Citizen Service gives young people a fantastic opportunity to get involved in new and challenging activities, get new skills for work and life, work together to plan and deliver a project to benefit their community, and to meet new people. From talking to participants in previous programmes, it is also clear that they had a great time and would thoroughly recommend the scheme to friends and family.”

For further information about the NCS programme see www.footprinthants.co.ukle.