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DOFO Juniors

About the Programme

DOFO Juniors is a free, early-intervention personal development programme for children aged 14–18 living in or attending school in Ealing or Hillingdon. 

Through weekly after-school sessions and holiday enrichment activities, the programme helps young people: 

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  • Build confidence and resilience 

  • Re-engage with school and learning 

  • Improve social skills and peer connections 

  • Explore creative, physical, and leadership opportunities 

  • Receive 1:1 mentoring and personalised support 

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Who It’s For 🎯

Young people aged 14-18 who may be: 

  • Young carers 

  • At risk of exclusion or disengagement from school 

  • Struggling with attendance, confidence, or behaviour 

  • Experiencing social isolation, mental health challenges, or ACEs 

  • From low-income or marginalised backgrounds 

What’s Included 🧭

  • Weekly 2-hour after-school sessions (12 weeks per term) 

  • Holiday enrichment (trips, wellness days, career tasters

  • Roller sports, creative media, arts, and life skills 

  • A safe, inclusive, and trauma-informed environmen

  • Ongoing mentoring and co-created progression plans

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How It Works

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Refer a child to our programme
by completing the DOFO Juniors
Referral Form.

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We do the rest
 

Our team will assess eligibility,
connect with families, and start
a personalised plan.

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Young person joins
 

They attend weekly sessions,
get mentoring, and build
confidence.

Who Can You Refer? 

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Young people aged 14–18 who are:

  • Young carer

  • At risk of school exclusion or
    disengagement

  • Experiencing social, emotional, or
    behavioural challenges

  • Facing isolation, low confidence,
    or difficult life experiences

  • From Ealing or Hillingdon

What We Offer

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  • Weekly after-school sessions
    (roller sports, creative,leadership, wellbeing)

  • Holiday trips & enrichment
    activities

  • 1:1 mentoring & coaching

  • Personalised progression plans

  • Safe, trauma-informed, youthled environment

Who Can Refer?

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  • Schools & PRUs

  • ​Carers’ organisations

  • Youth services

  • Social workers & health
    professionals

  • Parents & carers

Supported by:

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