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Impact </li> </ol> </nav> <div id="paragraphs-spacer-9976" style="background-color: #ffffff; height:40px;" class="paragraph paragraph--type--spacer paragraph--view-mode--default"> </div> <div id="paragraphs-text_panel-9977" class="align-center paragraph paragraph--type--text-panel paragraph--view-mode--default" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000;"> <div class="paragraph-inner"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Since we started in 2009, we've grown to have over 750,000 young people who have taken part in NCS. Read our objectives, impact, and what we've achieved.</p></div> </div> </div> <div id="paragraphs-3_column_featured_blocks-9980" class="three-col-featured-block paragraph paragraph--type--_-column-featured-blocks paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div id="paragraphs-block-9978" class="align-center block-size-1-1 has-background paragraph paragraph--type--block paragraph--view-mode--_-column-featured"> <div style="background-color: #ffffff;color: #000000;background-image: url(https://wearencs.com/sites/default/files/styles/800x800/public/2019-10/Module%20682x682_1.png.webp?itok=Djsu2GvI);" class="paragraph-inner"> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><article class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-_-column-featured"> </article> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="paragraphs-block-9979" class="align-left vertical-align-middle block-size-2-1 paragraph paragraph--type--block paragraph--view-mode--_-column-featured" style="background-color: #f74f80; color: #000000;"> <div class="paragraph-inner"> <div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Social cohesion</div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Cultivating stronger, more integrated communities by fostering understanding between young people and their neighbours from different backgrounds:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://wearencs.com/sites/default/files/2021-03/NCS%20Key%20Stats%20%26%20Facts%202021.pdf">78% of young people who attended NCS in 2018 felt more positive about people from different background to themselves</a></li> </ul></div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="paragraphs-3_column_featured_blocks-9983" class="three-col-featured-block paragraph paragraph--type--_-column-featured-blocks paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div id="paragraphs-block-9981" class="align-center block-size-1-1 has-background paragraph paragraph--type--block paragraph--view-mode--_-column-featured"> <div style="background-color: #ffffff;color: #000000;background-image: url(https://wearencs.com/sites/default/files/styles/800x800/public/2019-10/Module%20682x682_2.png.webp?itok=VmnxTxIr);" class="paragraph-inner"> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><article class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-_-column-featured"> </article> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="paragraphs-block-9982" class="align-left vertical-align-middle block-size-2-1 paragraph paragraph--type--block paragraph--view-mode--_-column-featured" style="background-color: #ff9c38; color: #000000;"> <div class="paragraph-inner"> <div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Social mobility</div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Building essential skills for work and life, making sure young people can get ahead and are prepared for whatever the future holds – think of it as investing in our country’s future talent:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://wearencs.com/sites/default/files/2021-03/NCS%20Key%20Stats%20%26%20Facts%202021.pdf">70% of participants felt more confident about getting a job in the future as a result of going on NCS</a></li> </ul></div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="paragraphs-3_column_featured_blocks-9986" class="three-col-featured-block paragraph paragraph--type--_-column-featured-blocks paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div id="paragraphs-block-9984" class="align-center block-size-1-1 has-background paragraph paragraph--type--block paragraph--view-mode--_-column-featured"> <div style="background-color: #ffffff;color: #000000;background-image: url(https://wearencs.com/sites/default/files/styles/800x800/public/2019-10/Module%20682x682_3.png.webp?itok=3PqStZD7);" class="paragraph-inner"> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><article class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-_-column-featured"> </article> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="paragraphs-block-9985" class="align-left vertical-align-middle block-size-2-1 paragraph paragraph--type--block paragraph--view-mode--_-column-featured" style="background-color: #8138a6; color: #ffffff;"> <div class="paragraph-inner"> <div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Social engagement</div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Engaging young people in social action in their community as well as the democratic process, creating more understanding of their responsibilities as a citizen and their potential to affect change:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://wearencs.com/sites/default/files/2021-03/NCS%20Key%20Stats%20%26%20Facts%202021.pdf">NCS participants have now given over fifteen millions hours in social action</a></li> </ul> <p> </p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="paragraphs-text_panel-9987" class="align-center paragraph paragraph--type--text-panel paragraph--view-mode--default" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000;"> <div class="paragraph-inner"> <div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Reports and evaluations</div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>We work with others to constantly evaluate every element of NCS, ensuring the programme is evolving to meet the needs of young people, communities and society as a whole. Take a look at some of our key reports and evaluations below.</p></div> </div> </div> <div id="paragraphs-expandable_items_panel-9990" class="paragraph paragraph--type--expandable-items-panel paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="field field--name-field-expandable-content-items field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div id="paragraphs-expandable_box_panel-9988" class="paragraph paragraph--type--expandable-box-panel paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h3 class="background-color-v2-purple background-color-expand-purple"> <div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Reports</div> </h3> <div class="expandable-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-attachments field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><article class="media media--type-file media--view-mode-download-link"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-file field--type-file field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">File</div> <div class="field__item"> <span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"> <a href="/sites/default/files/2020-09/NCS%20Youth%20Report.pdf" type="application/pdf">NCS Youth Report.pdf</a></span> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="field__item"><article class="media media--type-file media--view-mode-download-link"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-file field--type-file field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">File</div> <div class="field__item"> <span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"> <a href="/sites/default/files/2020-09/NCS%20-%20Jump%20Interim%20Report.pdf" type="application/pdf">NCS - Jump Interim Report.pdf</a></span> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="field__item"><article class="media media--type-file media--view-mode-download-link"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-file field--type-file field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">File</div> <div class="field__item"> <span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"> <a href="/sites/default/files/2020-09/NCS%20Trust%20Board%20release.pdf" type="application/pdf">NCS Trust Board release.pdf</a></span> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="field__item"><article class="media media--type-file media--view-mode-download-link"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-file field--type-file field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">File</div> <div class="field__item"> <span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"> <a href="/sites/default/files/2021-03/NCS%20Key%20Stats%20%26%20Facts%202021.pdf" type="application/pdf">NCS Key Stats & Facts 2021.pdf</a></span> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="field__item"><article class="media media--type-file media--view-mode-download-link"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-file field--type-file field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">File</div> <div class="field__item"> <span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"> <a href="/sites/default/files/2020-09/NCS%20Wellbeing%20and%20Human%20Capital%20Valuation%20-%20Jump.pdf" type="application/pdf">NCS Wellbeing and Human Capital Valuation - Jump.pdf</a></span> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="field__item"><article class="media media--type-file media--view-mode-download-link"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-file field--type-file field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">File</div> <div class="field__item"> <span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"> <a href="/sites/default/files/2020-09/In%20The%20Mix%20with%20NCS-Sub-Group%20Analysis%20Report.pdf" type="application/pdf">In The Mix with NCS-Sub-Group Analysis Report.pdf</a></span> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="field__item"><article class="media media--type-file media--view-mode-download-link"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-file field--type-file field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">File</div> <div class="field__item"> <span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"> <a href="/sites/default/files/2020-09/Social%20Integration%20Report.pdf" type="application/pdf">Social Integration Report.pdf</a></span> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="field__item"><article class="media media--type-file media--view-mode-download-link"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-file field--type-file field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">File</div> <div class="field__item"> <span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"> <a href="/sites/default/files/2023-08/5%20Year%20Impact%20Report%202018-2022.pdf" type="application/pdf">5 Year Impact Report 2018-2022.pdf</a></span> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div id="paragraphs-expandable_box_panel-9989" class="paragraph paragraph--type--expandable-box-panel paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h3 class="background-color-v2-purple background-color-expand-purple"> <div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Evaluations</div> </h3> <div class="expandable-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-attachments field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><article class="media media--type-file media--view-mode-download-link"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-file field--type-file field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">File</div> <div class="field__item"> <span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"> <a href="/sites/default/files/2021-03/NCS%202020%20Programme%20Evaluation%20Summary%20Report%20March%202021.pdf" type="application/pdf">NCS 2020 Programme Evaluation Summary Report March 2021.pdf</a></span> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="field__item"><article class="media media--type-file media--view-mode-download-link"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-file field--type-file field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">File</div> <div class="field__item"> <span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"> <a href="/sites/default/files/2021-09/NCS%202019%20Evaluation%20Report.pdf" type="application/pdf">NCS 2019 Evaluation Report.pdf</a></span> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="field__item"><article class="media media--type-file media--view-mode-download-link"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-file field--type-file field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">File</div> <div 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