2. 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.

3. try new activities be more confident and healthy meet new people have fun When you do the Gateway Award you can

4. 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.

5. 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

6. Why is it good? Try new things Feel good about yourself Choose your own activities Be more fit and healthy Get an award!

7. 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!

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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

11. Thank you for listening! Any questions? Easy words by Mencap. Pictures by Photosymbols