The Gateway Award • The Gateway Award is an award you get for doing different activities.

• Activities are things like sport, art, or gardening.

• It is for people of any age.

• People with a learning disability can take part.

• try new activities

• be more confident and healthy

• meet new people

• have fun

When you do the Gateway Award you can

• The award has three levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold.

• You can choose what activities you would like to do.

• When you finish the award level you get a certificate and a badge.

• Hobbies - having interests

• Fitness - getting active

• Lifestyle - having a safe and healthy life

• Volunteering - making a difference

• Gateway challenge - do the things you want

You can do these sorts of activities

Why is it good? • Try new things

• Feel good about yourself

• Choose your own activities

• Be more fit and healthy

• Get an award!

How to do the Gateway Award

• Choose an activity and plan what you would like to do.

• Do the activities.

• Collect proof as you do it and put it in a folder.

• When you have finished you can start the next activity!

The Gateway Award supporter

• Someone can help you to do the award. We call them ‘supporters’.

• They will help you to choose and do your activities.

• They will tell Mencap when you have done the award.

The Gateway Award website

• The Gateway Award has its own website on the computer.

• Your supporter will use the website to tell Mencap about your activities.

What people tell us about the award…

• I learnt things about plants and planting that I could do again by myself at home or for someone else.

• I am now healthier then I was before. I have lost weight. I am more confident.

• I can now get up early in the morning to do something I really want to, like golf.

• I can now get up early in the morning to do something I really want to like golf

Thank you for listening!

Any questions?

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