Over recent months Woodcraft Folk have been piloting new ways to support local volunteers to engage with training. Today we are launching a series of new onlne introductory modules for new leaders and new groups - New Group Journey. The online module brings together everything leaders need to know to get started and looks at the following topics:

1. Staying Safe
2. Being part of the Folk
3. The people you need
4. Programme planning
5. Finance
6. Communication

Individuals can visit www.woodcraft.org.uk/newgroupjourney and do any of the modules in whatever order, whenever they like. They can even take a quiz to check that they have understood the key points. This is just our first step in introducting online training - there will be more in future.

Also, since March we have been facilitating webinars on a range of topics, including:

• Introduction to Special Education Needs
• Who needs a DBS or PVG?
• Supporting children and young people on the autistic spectrum
• Introduction to the Membership Database
• Supporting children and young people with dyslexia

Other planned webinars include:

• Communication for All, Wednesday 4th June 8pn
• Introduction to Gift Aid, Thursday 12th June 8pm

To book please email deborah.mccahon@woodcraft.org.uk

If you would be interested in facilitating a webinar on a topic of interest to the wider movement then please do get in touch. I am particularly keen to find volunteers willing to run sessions on how to put the aims and principles into practice.