Woodcraft Folk

Inclusion partnerships

In recent years Woodcraft Folk have developed a number of partnerships to support inclusion, with the aim of developing training, advice and guidance material for group leaders in how to meet the additional support requirements of children and young with additional needs.

Partnerships include:

• National Deaf Children’s Society
• SENSE
• National Autistic Society
• Asthma UK
• Young MINDS

The following links will direct you to training and guidance information:

Young Trainers Residential

Event date:

18 November 2011 - 6:00pm - 20 November 2011 - 5:00pm

Event location:

Manchester YHA

· Think you’ve got what it takes to become a trainer in the Woodcraft Folk?

· Interested in helping other people learn and achieve their potential?

· Not sure how to stay in touch now you’re no longer a DF?

Train to Train Mentors Day

Event date:

11 June 2011 - 10:00am - 4:00pm

Event location:

Folk Office, 83 Crampton Street, London

Learn how to train mentors using the new Mentors Training Course developed in partnership with the Co-operative College. The day will provide a detailed briefing on the course plus an introduction to the key elements of mentoring in general and our scheme in particular

Woodcraft Folk have developed a Mentoring Scheme to offer support to people, especially young members, as we encourage them to take up a wide range of volunteering opportunities.

Woodcraft Training Camp

Event date:

7 May 2011 - 12:00pm - 8 May 2011 - 4:00pm

Event location:

Woodcraft Park Farm, Lurgashall, West Sussex

For the 22nd year in a row Boveney District will be running their Training Camp at the Woodcraft Folk's own site, Woodcraft Park Farm in West Sussex. The camp will look at child protection, health and safety and general skills of camping with a Woodcraft basis.

Feedback over the years has been very positive and we would like to extend the invite to anyone interested. Information and booking forms are in the attached letter. If you have any questions or queries, contact Danny (dannyrowe@yahoo.com).