EDDY PEOPLE

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EDDY PEOPLE

• A Positive approach

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What is EDDY?

• EDDY is a programme that delivers personal
  development programs for young people aged 12 to
  17.
• The programmes centre on developing team
  building, communication skills and raising
  confidence and awareness.

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What is EDDY?

• EDDY takes around 160 young people from Co Durham
  and Darlington, away from crime and anti social
  behaviour.
• The programme includes activities such as
  climbing, Abseiling, walking and Ghyll
  Scrambling. In addition to the making a
  difference workshops

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What is EDDY?

• EDDY also selects about 30 of the young people
  each year and takes them through a drug and
  social awareness course.
• These young people then become peer leaders on
  the following years programme.

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Who runs the programme ?

• The programme is coordinated by a police officer
  and is managed by a team of volunteers. Young
  people are an integral part of the team
• The volunteers are from many walks of life,
  Police officers and staff, Fire officers, Youth
  Engagement Service. Exceptional people who want
  to help Young People

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How does EDDY provide the activities?

• EDDY has a number of volunteers who have skills
  in outward bound activities.
• These skills have been formalised into
  qualifications with training assisted by funding
  from the programme.
• The programme also hires in activity leaders from
  private companies.
• The programme has its own AALA Licence

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What do the young people gain from EDDY?

• The young people gain confidence and introduction
  to discipline and stability that is there to help
  them.
• An awareness of the issues surrounding Drug and
  Social problems in their community.
• How to live by a set of rules that THEY create.

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What do the young people gain from EDDY?

• What its like to live in an environment without
  fear of bullying or prejudice.
• An interaction with authority that shows them
  that it can be worked with, not against.
• That there are activities that they can take part
  in and excel.
• Most importantly - Have FUN

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Who participates in EDDY?

• Young people are referred to the scheme by many
  agencies, Police, Schools, Positive futures,
  Social workers.
• Young People who are low in esteem, Victims of
  Crime or Bullying or are at risk of offending but
  have not done so.
• All of them are amazing young people who just
  need a chance.

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What sort of person is the programme looking for?

• Do you enjoy adventurous activities?
• Can you spare time for young people throughout
  the year?
• Do you want to be part of an enthusiastic hard
  working team?
• Do you want to make a REAL difference in young
  peoples lives?

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What sort of person is programme looking for?

• Do you enjoy adventurous activities?
• Can you spare at least 7 days per year?
• Do you want to be part of an enthusiastic hard
  working team?
• Do you want to make a REAL difference in young
  peoples lives?

If the answer is
Then We Want You
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How can you become involved?

• Contact PC Andrew Bustin
• 0191 375 2173
• or
• Internal ext 6612173
• andrew.bustin_at_durham.pnn.police.uk