DofE Disability Project

A DofE programme is a real adventure from beginning to end. Young people need to be aged between 14 and 24 and be prepared to have a good time. There are three levels of programme which, when successfully completed lead to a Bronze, Silver or Gold Duke of Edinburgh's Award. The main differences between them are the minimum length of time it takes to complete them, how challenging it is and the minimum age people can start.

Why they need our service

We have had a number of enquiries lately from Special Needs schools regarding delivery of the Duke of Edinburgh Award - expeditions and residentials. This is a specialist area that many schools and youth groups are unable to deliver. Mobex North East has the experience of working with young disabled people as well as delivering expeditions and residentials.

Plan and expected results

The young people taking part will build their confidence, team work skills, problem solving, creative thinking and communication skills. In addition they will also develop a knowledge of the outdoors, in particular navigation skills.

Latest activities and projects

Project Director

The Project Director manages the charity, its staff and finances on a day to day basis. This is an essential position as the person is also the link between voluntary, public and private sectors encouraging partnerships and helping to create opportunities for community groups to partake in outdoor activities. read more

Health Living project

The principle project activities will be designed around the needs of individuals within a group context. Utilising low level outdoor activities such as geocaching, archery, indoor climbing, outdoor climbing and abseiling, cycling, flag walking, fabric bombing and campfire activities participants will be challenged to achieve a long term behaviour change to physical outdoor activity.  read more

DofE Disability Project

A DofE programme is a real adventure from beginning to end. Young people need to be aged between 14 and 24 and be prepared to have a good time. There are three levels of programme which, when successfully completed lead to a Bronze, Silver or Gold Duke of Edinburgh's Award. The main differences between them are the minimum length of time it takes to complete them, how challenging it is and the minimum age people can start. read more

School Transition Project

Our Pupil Transition programme has been designed to build pupils confidence, communication, teamwork and leadership skills as well as focussing on positive behaviour. This programme also adds value to Citizenship at key stage 2, Unit 01: Taking part - developing skills of communication and participation. The nature of the programme and the guidelines within our Safeguarding Policy for staff to pupil ratio during high level outdoor adventure means that we will be working with a group of 8 pupils. read more

Mobex Challenge

Mobex Challenge does exactly what it says - it challenges young people in a number of ways: Getting up on time Being prepared for the activity Setting themselves goals to move ahead by taking them out of their comfort zone. If a young person who is frightened of abseiling off a cliff and then does it then they have the ability to move forward in applying for jobs and going through an interview. Mobex Challenge provides the skills to cope with these environments. read more

Mobex Challenge

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Constructive Activities for Offenders

Mobex staff offer participants positive encouragement in everything they do and this helps to instill a feeling of self worth, which, in our experience, is lacking in many offenders. By reviewing the activities and associated experiences, Mobex enables offenders to relate their feelings and learning back into their everyday real life situations. read more

Creative Adventures

Example 1: flag walk - the group will produce a piece of documented art using 100 large silk flags in a natural environment. This will introduce the women to the concept of mixing an outdoor activity with art. Example 2: landscape graffiti - not graffiti in the negative sense of the word! The group will create a design that means something to them personally. Using a selection of found materials they will make a large piece of temporary art on a hillside. read more