Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Woodcraft Folk’s strategic plan is focused on increasing and widening participation – seeking to support more children and young people to benefit from a Woodcraft Folk experience.
This strategic ambition is strongly linked to:
- Reducing barriers to participation, for both young people and volunteers
- Being proactive in making reasonable adjustments and improving inclusion
- Working in partnership with other organisations and community groups
- Adapting Woodcraft Folk activities
- Ensuring our volunteer team and paid workforce reflects the communities we want to reach
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Research by 7PK revealed that while Woodcraft Folk is rooted in values of equality and co-operation, research in 2024 indicated that practices are not consistently aligned with those ideals, particularly when it comes to engaging working-class communities, racially and ethnically diverse people and those living with disabilities.
There’s significant potential for positive change and many existing volunteers and decision makers keen to make change. With intentional action, we can together build a more inclusive movement that better represents and supports the diversity of society today.
We call on you: local groups, volunteers, leadership, and national structures to commit to meaningful and sustained action.
True inclusion is not just about who is present, it’s about who feels they belong and are valued. By addressing these barriers head-on, Woodcraft Folk can honour its founding values and ensure it remains a movement for all young people and volunteers, not just a few.
Video introduction to the EDI review
Hear from Cici and Sapna, members of the EDI working group by watching the video below:
Further watching
An introductory video is displayed below featuring Lewis and Natalie, to help Woodcraft Folk groups discuss questions about what microaggressions are and how to avoid them, so that everyone can feel they belong.
Useful links
Check out the links below to access the full EDI report with action plans, a summary of the EDI report with key findings and an Equality Action Plan by role.
Share your feedback, stories and ideas
For more information, to share your feedback, stories and ideas, or to join the working group please contact edi.group@woodcraft.org.uk
Join the EDI Working Group
We are always looking for new members to join the Equality, Inclusion and Diversity Working Group to help us make Woodcraft Folk welcoming and accessible for everyone. To express your interest in joining the EDI Working Group, please fill in the Working Groups and Committees Sign up Form. We encourage anyone to apply who is interested.
Complete our monitoring form
Share your equality, diversity and inclusion data using the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Monitoring Form, you can also share this short link with other members: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Form.
Woodcraft Folk wants to increase and wide participation, supporting increased diversity by improving our inclusive practices. As part of this ambition it’s important that we build an accurate picture of the make-up of our active members, General Council and employees.
Woodcraft Folk needs your help and co-operation to enable it to do this, but filling in the monitoring form is voluntary. Each question is optional and you’re not required to fill in all questions.