The Eastern Division Police Cadets had the chance last weekend to visit Kingswood Colomendy, an outdoor education centre near Mold, for a team building weekend thanks to the help of a local officer.
PCSO Poppy Hadfield-Jones applied for a Police And Community Trust (PACT) grant for the cadet division and has made a huge impact with her application as she was successful in gaining a £250 grant.
Thanks to the money, 19 police cadets had the opportunity to visit the centre which helped to build their teamwork, communication and leadership skills as well as aiding in building their relationship as a group. A part of their work is to develop problem-solving solutions that target community issues and they are encouraged to work in a timely and efficient manner. This extra time spent together will aid them in this part of their work.
The overall aims of the North Wales Police Cadet Programme are to promote a true understanding of policing amongst all young people, encourage the spirit of adventure and good citizenship, support local policing priorities through volunteering and give young people a chance to be heard and to inspire young people to participate positively in their communities. From this weekend, the unit can emerge stronger as a whole and encourage those individuals who may currently be less confident and self-assured. This will benefit the both the unit and wider community as a whole.
Dave Evans from North Wales PACT said, “PACT is delighted to be able to continue our support of the Volunteer Police Cadets. We know from previous experience that these team-building events are extremely popular and provide the Cadets with activities that they may not otherwise have the chance to do. None of this would be possible without their volunteer leaders from North Wales Police who provide valuable support and encouragement to the Cadets throughout the year, and on behalf of PACT I would like to thank them for all their hard work supporting our young people.”