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news05.11.2025
Enrichment Entitlement is a “watershed moment” for young people
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) has today welcomed the Government’s new commitment to a core enrichment entitlement, calling it a “watershed moment” for young people across the ...
news04.11.2025
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh given a warm Welsh Croeso (Welcome) by young people as he celebrates DofE’s commitment to the Welsh Language in Cardiff
His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh joined Duke of Edinburgh’s Award participants in Cardiff today, to hear about the positive difference they are making in Wales, and to ...
story28.10.2025
Zoe’s DofE journey after life-changing surgery
After being diagnosed with scoliosis during her Bronze DofE, Zoe and her parents made the difficult decision to try experimental surgery in Germany. After six hours of surgery, Zoe became 6...
blog24.10.2025
Why enrichment was the focus of this year’s party conferences
Party conference season 2025 was a busy one for The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. This year, we attended the Labour, Conservative, Liberal Democrat, Reform and Green party conferences.
Our DofE ...
news26.06.2025
New report proposes model enrichment benchmarks to help schools deliver enrichment for all
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE), Big Education and Oasis Charitable Trust launch a practical report to tackle inequity in access to enrichment activities in schools.
The report proposes ...
story23.06.2025
Teddy finds a “safe space” through his DofE activities
As a young trans man, Teddy faced challenges achieving his Gold Award — but along the way, he found an accepting community, rediscovered his passion for film and photography, and built ...
story20.06.2025
Somerset Residential removes barriers for young people with additional needs
For many young people with additional needs, the Residential section of their Gold Award was often seen as a “sticking point” and a “step too far”, says DofE Leader at ...
blog06.06.2025
No Young Person Left Behind
We want to reach 250,000 more young people by 2026. And it starts right now, with young people already waiting for the chance to start their DofE journey today.
In just a ...
news17.06.2025
Polling results show investing in young people is a national priority
Across the UK, voters are united in backing Government investment to secure a better future for young people.
In new polling commissioned by The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) ...
