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Success for Forth Valley College students on the West Highland Way!
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Last week was Mental Health Awareness week and, in support of the Mental Health Foundation, DofE Scotland wanted to listen, share stories and learn from our network.
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A DofE Leader perspective: An insight into running the DofE at school during the ‘new normal’.
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Read how Bronze Award participant, Zoe made a positive difference to her mind and body by changing her activity through COVID-19.
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Hear from Kirsten McGregor, a teacher and DofE Leader at Grange Academy, Kilmarnock.
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We’re celebrating our own helping hand in the community, Kevin Fawcett, Operations Officer for the west of Scotland.
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At DofE Scotland, Volunteers Week is especially important- a time for us to celebrate one of the core functions of the Award – volunteering in all shapes and forms.