NCS Reviews 943

Great time away for my 16 year old. He enjoyed the whole trip, made new friends and learnt new things. He wants to go again.
Will highly recommend to anyone. Thank you .

I had a great time. Super sad this was the last one.

It was a great experience and a way to socialize and indulge in many activities as well as a way to connect with nature. Would recommend 100%

My son had amazing time, made new friends and can't stop talking about it. In his words if he could - he would go again. He loved all the activities even than some were out of his comfort zone. Definitely 5 ⭐️ experience ❤️
The staff was amazing from the meeting at pickup point when they started mingling people being solo there so by the time transport arrived the boys were already chatting in group of 4 like they knew each other.

there is no part of the experience you would regret. From getting out of your comfort zone and making friends, to trying fun new things you might not have done before, or even heard of. this week was full of laughter, enjoyment, and friendly competition between the teams, who would score points? who will win? the rewards! there's no way you cannot enjoy NCS. the leaders you meet are crazyyy! they're completely out there helping you to have an amazing experience, as well as making sure you are comfortable within yourself! it's a perfect week away from exams, stress, and unleash your skills and knowledge. These 5 days taught us patience, leadership, teamwork, and problem solving. the last day full of emotion, everyone sad to see everyone go, everyone making plans to meet up once again, saying our final goodbyes to our leaders, thanking them for the last time, for going through such a fundamental step in our life with us. tears and achievement filled the room on the last day.

LACHES WOOD 28/10-1/11
If i could give it more stars, I would!! If i could go again, I would!! The experience is amazing and so so worth it if you want to get out of your comfort zone and try new things. The accommodation was satisfactory, the food was good and the portions were good too! I loved the activities, they were fun and also thrill seeking and engaging:) The best part however was the staff. They were SO helpful and encouraging, and they are always there to listen to you, support you, and to have fun!! Special shout out to Conor, Amelia, Sam & Uzzie:))

Incredible. Extremely friendly staff. Got to do some activities I thought I'd never get to do in my life. Can't express my thanks 🙏.

We had a lot of fun. I met new friends. It was a good experience for me away from home. I hope to visit them again

Made so many friends layout of the week was perfect and provided everything i was expecting for the week.

RIGHT FROM THE PREPARATION STAGE, MONTHS AHEAD OF TIME, THROUGH THE CAMPING PERIOD, UNTIL MY DAUGHTER, TREASURE, RETURNED FROM HER TRIP, THE TEAM WAS REGULARLY IN TOUCH WITH ME.

MORE INTERESTINGLY, STAFF WERE ON STANDBY FOR COMMUNICATION EVEN WHILE THE CAMP ACTIVITIES WERE GOING ON. MY DAUGHTER RECEIVED A LOT OF SUPPORT AND MOTIVATION, AND SAFETY GIUDANCE, FROM THE TEAM MEMBERS ON THE CAMP GROUNDS.

TO US IT WAS A MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE!

My 17-year-old son had a brilliant time. There was such a great range of activities. His age group missed out on trips during lockdown so it's great for them to get this very affordable opportunity. You were so helpful with all his medical stuff and dietary requirements. I was so impressed at the level of care and attention to detail. Thanks so much for all your hard work.

My daughter really enjoyed the confidence building activities that took place and now feels she can handle herself better in challenging situations.

The experience itself was amazing but the staff played a massive part, in particular zoe, leah and eve. They genuinely cared and went above and beyond at every opportunity whether it was during activities, making sure everyone was happy with food or just general wellbeing i couldn’t have asked for better staff.

A nice variety of physical, financial and cerebral experiences.

Excellent experience for my son who is 16 so you don’t get a lot out of him but when we picked him up he wouldn’t stop chatting about the experience and what a great time they all had. He said the staff - in particular Seb were amazing and that the activities were great. He came home energised and motivated . A big thanks to everyone involved.

personally the experience that I was given by George , Molly , Ali and jay reached over he scale of 10 . I honestly don't have enough words to describe this amazing program but I'm so grateful for this experience as I got to meet so many new wonderful people that I worked well with as a team and just supported me during the tasks . I have nothing but amazing things to say about the staff and in general . I had no issue on the program as Ali and especially Molly ,they always did reflection sessions during the day asking how we felt and asked if there is anything they can do to help us or make our experience better but they did a phenomenal job in the first place and they also made this experience enjoyable as they always stayed positive , optimistic , enthusiastic , laughed and made jokes when playing uno . just made sure everyone was having a fun time which is the most important part of this program . Besides just enjoying this program , it benefited me as this helped me build a lot of skills especially leadership skills , communication and just overall helped me build new bonds and relationships with people and get me out of my comfort zone in a good way so even though it was only a 4 day residential which was so fun , I have to say it was worth going . I have created so many memories because there was so many activities , it was honestly heartbreaking leaving and for the program to come to an end so quickly as during the program especially the challenges and talent show it made me and many people realise that life is about having fun , being productive as a young adult and having this positive and creative mindset towards life . THANK YOU ❤️ SO MUCH , I loved everyone there and I will miss all the amazing people I met. #Shoutout to Molly , Ali and George !# klaudia xx❤️🥰

Very good experience. I made a lot of friends during my live it experience. Very fun and would recommend. My son was very happy after he came back from this ONCE IN A LIFETIME trip

Staff were amazing, the activities were so much fun and I highly recommend.

NCS was an incredibly positive experience. Not only was it enjoyable, engaging and a perfect opportunity to make new friends, but it was also highly educational, teaching me valuable real-world skills and knowledge that I had never encountered before. Furthermore, the staff members truly made the experience exceptional. They brought boundless energy and created an atmosphere that was full of joy and positivity, elevating the entire program to new heights of merriment.

The staff on NCS Andy, Tara, Claude and Phoebe were all amazing. made the week worth staying and really improved the experience. only downside was I was on the 'cursed bus' which I arrived at 9.15 along with 3 others and the bus didn't depart till 11.45 but overall amazing and would definitely go again.