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The VPC Cadet Youth Forum, would like to invite Cadets and Leaders, aged 16 to 25 with cadet experience, to join them at Microsofts HQ in Reading, Thames Valley, on Saturday 29 June from 10.00 to 16.00 where they will receive input from Microsoft staff and apprentices on the latest hi-tech innovations and challenged to explore proposals for the future of VPC and Policing.

A new volunteer police cadet base is set to open in the coming weeks in Bulwell, Nottingham named in memory of murdered teenager Lyrico Steede.

Gloucestershire Constabulary has launched a new initiative, that we believe is the first in the country, and will see the recruitment of 15 adults with learning difficulties into the force. The Treasure Seekers Police Cadets initiative launched in November 2018 and saw the introduction of four Community Police Cadet Officers

On 22 April 2019, Volunteer Police Cadet (VPC) units in partnership with the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust joined community groups and schools across the UK to celebrate the first national Stephen Lawrence Day.

As part of International Womens Day 2019, Leeds West Police Cadets took part in an Inspirational Women in Sport evening. The event was opened by West Yorkshire Police’s Assistant Chief Constable Angela Williams with a special double award presentation – cadet of the month and promotion to senior cadet in one go.

Working together, UK Youth, The Scouts, Girlguiding, National Youth Agency, NCS Trust, Youth United Foundation, Step up to Serve, The Prince’s Trust, and the British Youth Council have been calling on the Government to develop a Youth Charter.

This year’s Suffolk Constabulary Awards Ceremony was held on Wednesday 13th March 2019 at Wherstead Park, Ipswich. The evening recognised dedication and commitment by Regular Officers, Police Staff including PCSOs, Police Support Volunteers, Special Constabulary Officers and Volunteer Police Cadets.

East Herts VPC had quite a week, made up of 2 units, Hertford & Ware established in June 2015 and Bishop's Stortford established Sept 2018. They were set up and are still run by the same team, jointly the units comprise of 100 Cadets. They recently won the 2019 High Sheriff's association National crimebeat award and came second in the adult led category for their social action project ACHIEVE CARE. Both awards were given for their outstanding contribution to helping reduce crime and creating a safer community!!

Mildenhall Volunteer Police Cadets in Suffolk recently visited Gracewell of Kentford Care Home . The Care Home provides nursing and residential care for our older generations with physical health and dementia related needs. Prior to the visit, the Mildenhall Cadets received dementia friends training.

On Sunday 20 January 2019, the Suffolk Volunteer Police and Emergency Services Cadets Parade took place, kindly supported by Woodbridge School.