“Our purpose is simple: to help young people realise that they already have the inner greatness and confidence to transform their own lives and those around them. We are committed to our founding principles of the warmth of welcome, of hospitality and the sense of being on a shared journey. Our values based approach provides young people, their parents or carers, teachers and support workers to come together through a range of activities with a focus on Leadership. ”

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“I / we support Awards Aware because... the achievements and qualifications young people secure through youth awards, and the opportunities youth awards provide for learning and positive progression, need to be more widely understood, recognised, celebrated and valued. Youth awards provide non-formal learning programmes and experiences that equip young people with essential skills for life and work. They complement and supplement the learning provided through formal education. For some young people they will have a life-changing impact. ”

Jim Duffy - Awards Network