We're running a Photography Skills Workshop on evenings of 25 & 30 July along the Water of Leith with  Practice, edit and share - linking with your awards activity. Booking essential. See

We're recruiting! Finance & Resources Manager, Edinburgh - 3 days/wk, immediate start-31 Dec. Key role oversees finances, comms & office management plus Join in Award Scheme.

In our June Awards Plus Newsletter read about canoeing expedition achievements, Open Programme dates, Spring Stroll Proxy Walks...

Spring 2024 sees the Join in Award Scheme/JAS launched by #AwardsPlus - a refreshed version of Junior Award Scheme for Schools/JASS. It’s an entry-level award, a self-guided way to encourage & record a range of activity & celebrate personal achievement.

Thanks to @BridgesProject for sharing our 1:1 Mentoring case study interview with E. Bridges Project do great work, and we're proud to work collaboratively with them to support young people!

Here’s our first Awards Plus Newsletter of 2024. Read about what's next for our 1:1 Mentoring work, a 25th anniversary celebration and an opportunity created by new 3-year funding.

Read a story of 1:1 mentoring in a @DofE #JohnMuirAward & @GreenTeamEdin journey. "I’ve learned I can do things I never thought I would. It’s quite weird to reflect on that and remember all the things I’ve done which I didn’t think was possible for me.”

Thanks to all who were part of a busy event celebrating 25 years of Friends of the Award, @DofE expeditions, #AwardsPlus launch, and certificates presentations. Read a write up here

Delighted to be part of this Call To Action. #LearningForSustainability is at the heart of #AwardsPlus.

Partnering with @GracemountHigh has helped expand @DofE expeditions from 5 pupils in 2019 to 32 Bronze/Silver completions in 2023. “It’s an opportunity they’d never have had without this support" #YWW2023 #InvestInYouthWork #AwardsPlus @DofEScotland

Bringing youth work approaches & youth awards into formal education settings enhances learning experiences. @AwardsPlus supports schools to deliver #OutdoorLearning/#LfS entitlements & promotes achievement through nature-based youth awards #YWW2023 #InvestInYouthWork #AwardsPlus

Expeditions create powerful experiences. They promote confidence, foster positive attitudes towards nature, create memories and celebrate independent achievement. “Doing expeditions has really shown me how much I love the outdoors.” #YWW2023 #InvestInYouthWork #AwardsPlus

All young people should feel supported regardless of barriers. 1:1 mentoring supports young people who may struggle with mental health difficulties. “Having someone to talk to, taking things one step at a time, with no deadline, took the pressure off me” #YWW2023 #AwardsPlus

It’s Youth Work Week, celebrating the impact & influence of youth work on young people, communities & society! Over 25 years, Awards Plus has supported 1,000s of young people at risk of missing out on opportunities to achieve youth awards. #YWW2023 #InvestInYouthWork #AwardsPlus

A #FingerpostFriday offering from last weekend's #AwardsPlus @DofE expeditions...

Enjoying the Pentlands... Silver @DofE training expeditions braving all kinds of weather over the weekend. #AwardsPlus #DofE #Dreich

"We've been making memories!" A story of @GracemountHigh pupils and their @DofE successes. Terrific partnership with @AwardsPlus_UK and @Edinburgh_CC. #ThisIsLfS #OutdoorLearning #AwardsPlus Read more here:

First #OutThereAward run by @AwardsPlus_uk, the start of a wonderful partnership with @RamblersScot. Accessible, enjoyable, brilliant new award - ideal for building confidence outdoors for 18-26 year-olds. #AwardsPlus

Great to link up with the Green Team and support a young person on a brilliant DofE residential. #AwardsPlus

RT @scotforestry: The humble tree. The benefits are many - we ran out of room so feel free to add more! #NationalTreeWeek 🌲🌳👋 https:/…