Catch-22 Challenges You!

Catch-22 is a charity that works with young people who find themselves in seemingly impossible situations; believing that nothing is impossible, help young people to find a way out of difficult situations and a way up.

The services helps young people to develop the confidence and skills to find solutions that are right for them - whether it's getting back into school or training, choosing to stay out of trouble, finding a safe place to live or helping them to live independently after leaving care or custody. As young people become more positive, productive and independent, the whole community benefits.

Catch-22 has recently joined forces with the National Citizen Service (NCS), working in partnership to provide young people the opportunity to make a difference in their lives.

National Citizen Service
If you're in Year 11, National Citizen Service is an exciting chance to do something different during your summer holiday. Taking part will let you:

 - learn some new skills
 - meet new people
 - make a real difference to your community or an issue you care about

National Citizen Service will take place during this summer 2012 after you finish Year 11. It will run for three weeks full-time, including two weeks away from home. After that, you'll need to complete another 30 hours on a part-time basis.

Working in a team, you'll have the chance to take part in exciting outdoor activities like mountaineering, canoeing and abseiling.

You'll also get the opportunity to design and deliver your own project in your local community. This could mean working with other young people to improve the area where you live, benefiting everyone who lives there.

If you would you like to know more about Catch-22 and NCS please visit their website www.catch-22.org.uk