new leader training

London region will be a hosting a one day 'New leader training' at 66 South Lambeth Road, Vauxhall SW8 1RL. The venue is only a 5 min walk from the tube and main line station. For those who plan to drive there is off street parking on request.  

Places are still available on our forthcoming leader training weekend in Febraury, which will take place at the Darsham Country Centre in Suffolk.

The training is suitable for new and existing volunteers working with any of our age groups. Participants will have the chance to share challenges and solutions, as welll as learn practical tips and techniques for managing your group, keeping young people safe, and planning an engaging programme.

Are you new to volunteering with Woodcraft Folk? 

Have you been involved for a while but want to learn more? 

Our New Leader Training weekends are a great way to learn more about Woodcraft Folk, share ideas with new leaders from across the UK, and a gain the skills and confidence to lead engaging activities for children. 

People who come to our training sessions say they feel more confident and more able to lead activities at group. 

On this page you will find the handouts, notes and planning documents needed to run a leader training weekend. 

This training session is an introduction to working together with other adults to organise your group.

By the end of the session, volunteers will be better equipped to:

This training session is an introduction to safeguarding for group leaders and helpers. 

By the end of the session, new volunteers will:

This training session is an introduction to managing behaviour at group nights. 

By the end of the session, you will be able to: