Croydon Youth Engagement Team

All set up and ready to welcome nearly 500 young people from uniformed youth groups from across the country to a dedicated youth enclosure to watch ‘The Colonel’s Review’, a full scale dress rehearsal of Trooping the Colour before HM The King inspects the troops next week.

Thank you to @CroydonVpc who packed 687 pairs of pyjamas for us!!! If you have a business or group that would like to help at our Croydon head office, please send us a message. #Croydon #croydoncommunity #croydonmums #police #cadets #SpreadingLoveThroughComfort #CSR

#ParkHill&Whitgift Great achievement yesterday, it was the first meeting of @VpcCroydon, Junior Police Cadets @phjscroydon for Years 5 and 6.

#Croydon #VPC have been out talking about staying safe whilst celebrating Checking shops aren’t selling alcohol to children, conducting weapons sweeps and giving out bottle stoppers to help protect people from drink spiking We wish everyone a safe #HappyNewYear 🎉 @MPSCroydon

#Croydon #VPC joined with other youth groups today to remember… Remember those that served Remember those who came before us. Remember those who came home, and those that did not. Remember those that lost their internal battle and those that live on. #WeWillRemember

Incredible day at #LordMayorsShow!50 VPCs marching together as one team, Serial 37 #City #Gloucestershire #Northumbria #Essex #Hertfordshire #ThamesValley #Surrey! Huge 👏👏Cadets & Staff well done! Thank you @CityPoliceCops Liam, Deb @YOULondon1 & everyone taking part! 😎👑

After the 1100hrs silence the @YOULondon1 stepped off to parade as part of the #LordMayorsShow today. We celebrated our young people who choose to volunteer their time and better themselves by taking part in Uniformed Youth Organisations across London. Well done everyone 👏

Such fun today with young people from @RoyalRussellCCF @14_acf @SeaCadetsLondon @LFBFireCadets @NationalVPC @CroydonVpc @SJALondonYouth @BBinLondon @GirlsBrigadeEW @56Squadron @croydonscouting on the YOU London float in the @lordmayors_show @citylordmayor

We’re so excited to be serial 36 in this year’s @lordmayors_show. Look out for us and give us a 👋 We’ll be made up of @BBinLondon @SeaCadetsLondon @14_acf @LFBFireCadets @56Squadron @croydonscouting @RoyalRussellCCF @CroydonVpc @GirlsBrigadeEW @NationalVPC

💥 FANTASTIC FIREWORKS 💥 Croydon cadets have been out this weekend supporting multiple primary school fireworks events. 42 cadets volunteered their time to ensure a safe and enjoyable time was had by all. #Fireworks #BonfireNight #VPC @AcademyAtwood

#Croydon #VPC have had a very interesting day at the #EmergencyServicesShow in Birmingham learning about new equipment, technological developments, watching demonstrations by the Fire Brigade and they got to listen to @RossKemp talk about his experiences creating documentaries.

Proud of SN BCU Cadets. This weekend was the annual cadet competition involving all the boroughs in London. Croydon took 1st, Sutton 2nd & Bromley 11th. A great bunch of kids who have a great future. Well done. @Sutton_VPC @BromleyVPC @MPSCroydon @MPSSutton @MPSBromley

Thank you to all who attended #southareaexpo2023 over the weekend! We can't wait to do it all again next year! 🥳 @MetTaskforce @MPSFirearms @metpoliceuk #MyLocalMet

‘The jewel in the crown’ is how Croydon’s youth organisations in uniform were described this morning by @YOULondon1 at the fabulous You Croydon event hosted by @RoyalRussellCCF. Amazing to see great team working and always good to see the climbing wall in action!

Some more pictures of the great stands here at the #YOUCroydonChallenge. Big thanks to all of the adult instructors who have given up their Sunday to make this wonderful event happen.

What great weather for the annual #YOUCroydonChallenge. Big thanks to @RoyalRussellCCF for hosting the event and to @croydonscouting @CroydonVpc @LFBFireCadets, @14_acf @GuidingCroydon and Croydon Sea Cadets for running stands.

On Thursday, cadets from Sutton Croydon, Bromley & Kingston VPC had the exclusive use of a screen at @EmpireCinemas #Sutton where they watched #GuardiansOfTheGalaxyVol3  🍿🥤📽️ Great film! @BromleyVPC @kingstoncadets @CroydonVpc

@YOULondon1 @SeaCadetsLondon @BBCLondonNews @MPSCadets @LFBFireCadets @9selacf @GLSE_Scouts @56Squadron @stjohnambulance @LondonAirCadets @GLRFCA What an incredible day in #Greenwich for #CoronationReview with @SeaCadetsLondon & @YOULondon1 teams! 👏👏 @MPSCadets #Croydon #Hammersmith & #Fulham units - marvellous job today (& proudly representing VPCs!). Well done everyone, esp RN & Sea Cadets for such a warm welcome!⚓️🏆

@YOULondon1 @SeaCadetsLondon @BBCLondonNews @MPSCadets @LFBFireCadets @9selacf @GLSE_Scouts @56Squadron @stjohnambulance @LondonAirCadets @GLRFCA Congratulations outstanding Met Volunteer Police Cadets teams here who did so well on #CoronationReview parade! Perfect drill & team work at Royal Naval College #Greenwich with RN @SeaCadetsLondon @YOULondon1, teams very proud to be invited & take part, thank you! ⚓️🏆

#Croydon #VPC had a super day supporting the ⁦⁦@CR_UK⁩ ⁦@WinterRunUK⁩ yesterday. 18,000 people raising money for a great cause and our cadets waved, high fived and cheered them all through the start line 🥳👏