Bridlington RNLI welcomes student as part of pilot scheme

Bridlington RNLI has welcomed a local student, who is enrolled on her Duke of Edinburgh award with her school, as part of a new pilot scheme.

The volunteers at Bridlington RNLI recently welcomed Layla to the station.

Layla is pictured with RNLI Volunteer Shop Manager Jo Cook. Photo: Mike Milner/RNLI

placeholder image — Layla is pictured with RNLI Volunteer Shop Manager Jo Cook. Photo: Mike Milner/RNLI

Layla, who lives in the town, joins Bridlington RNLI in the second phase of the RNLI Youth Support Scheme (YSS), designed to help young people achieve their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award while learning about the RNLI and its lifesaving work.

Layla is completing her Duke of Edinburgh Award through her school, which includes a volunteering component, and this is where the RNLI plays a role.

While the RNLI is not formally delivering the Duke of Edinburgh programme, the RNLI has introduced the Youth Support Scheme to enable young people already enrolled in initiatives such as Duke of Edinburgh Award to complete their volunteering requirement with Bridlington RNLI.

Steve Clarke, RNLI Youth Support Scheme Lead, said: “This pilot is about opening doors for young people and giving them the chance to gain valuable skills, achieve their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, and make a real difference in their community.

“We are thrilled to start this journey with Layla, and during 2026 will be working towards embedding this initiative, at Bridlington RNLI Lifeboat Station, which will enable us to support more young people locally.”