Published: Wednesday 07th September 2022 | 10.40am
Volunteers from the National Citizen Service (NCS) came together last month to renovate the toddler area at Cannock Park.
National Citizen Service (NCS) Staffordshire Wave 4 Team 3, chose to renovate the toddler area of Cannock Park Play area for their two day community project.
The young people did a 10km sponsored swim to raise the money for the paints and equipment. The money left over has been donated to Cannock Chase Mental Health Hub.
The group are passionate about targeting the stigma around poor mental health. As part of their renovation they designed and created four new toddler interpretation boards and added a mental health message for young people.
Councillor Adrienne Fitzgerald, Portfolio Leader for Housing, Heritage and Leisure said “This is a fabulous programme. I am so impressed to hear that the group swam 10km to raise funds for this renovation. I would like to personally thank them for all their hard work and enthusiasium and hope the toddlers in the District, enjoy their improved play area.”
NCS is a space where young people can become world ready and make a positive difference together. They aim to connect with other like-minded people, learn new skills, make an impact in their community and better their employability.
If anyone aged 16-17 years, wishes to sign up to the 2-week NCS program, please see: https://wearencs.com/sign-up-to-ncs The NCS program is a great way to make new friends, make a real difference in your community and make a great improvement to your mental health.