Woodcraft Folk members contribute to Everyone’s Environment programme
The Everyone’s Environment programme, headed by Think NPC launched the first of three briefings last week, that will be published over the coming months. The briefings explore how environmental change and environmental policies will impact different social groups including young people, older people, disabled people and people from ethnic minority communities. The programme is a […]
Woodcraft Folk delighted to welcome two new ESC volunteers but sadly they’ll be the last ones
Youth organisation Woodcraft Folk were delighted to welcome Noemie and Sabrina to the charity’s Centres Team last month. Sabrina and Noemie will be volunteering to support the teams at Woodcraft Folk’s Biblins Youth Campsite and Cudham Environmental Activities Centre as well as helping with other project work over the next 5 months. The placements are […]
Young Woodcraft Folk members share survey insights with UN Human Rights
This year the UN Human Rights Office will be writing a report that will be presented to governments about how children’s rights are protected in different countries. This is all leading up to March 2024 where state representatives will negotiate a resolution to all the points made in the report. The UNHRO will then discuss […]
Growing with grief toolkit launched by youth organisation Woodcraft Folk
Since 2021, Lauren Karstadt Woodcraft Folk’s Development Officer and the The Kite Trust, an organisation that supports the wellbeing and creativity of LGBTQ+ young people, have been working together to create the “Growing with grief” toolkit. The toolkit will act as a guide to navigate grief in youth work, by, with and for young people and […]
Winds of Change project – open for applicants!
On the 7th of April Woodcraft Folk’s Development Officer Eireny and young participant Alex made their way to Portugal. This trip was to begin planning for the international project Winds of Change, which is a summer youth exchange involving representatives from the UK, Portugal, Estonia, Hungary, Spain (and potentially France and Italy). They were hosted […]
Kids got Rights! heads to Austria
Kids Got Rights! is a two-year project led by IFM-SEI and funded by the European Union’s Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme (2014-2022). The project brings together young people from seven organisations across Europe. Our partner organisations in the project are Nuorten Kotkien Keskusliitto (NKK, Finland), Arciragazzi (Italy), Esplais Catalans (ESPLAC, Spain), University of Barcelona (UB, […]
Members needed for Decarbonisation Working Group
For decades youth charity Woodcraft Folk have engaged in climate change education, supporting its young members to raise awareness and encourage behavioural change amongst their peers and the wider public. Woodcraft Folk’s environmental themed projects such as C-Change, Face your Elephant, Edinburgh Power Pod and many more have supported and inspired a whole generation to […]
Woodcraft Folk secure carbon literacy funding
Woodcraft Folk are delighted to have been successful in their recent funding application to the Royal Society of Chemistry. It is the first time that the RSC has supported Woodcraft Folk activities and the charity are looking forward to future collaborations. The outreach grant will enable Woodcraft Folk to develop partnership work with the Future […]
Entries open – young people encouraged to enter Just Film Festival!
Young people of all ages interested in film making are being encouraged by youth organisation Woodcraft Folk, to enter the short films competition of the Just Film Festival 2022. The festival is being organised by Birmingham Film Co-op of which Woodcraft Folk and Central England Co-Op are partners. Woodcraft Folk will also have a representation […]
Woodcraft Folk is building a team of young Green Influencers
Rooted in Woodcraft Folk’s aims and principles is nature and the environment. The charity encourages understanding, enjoyment and protection of the environment, locally and globally, and promotes responsible use of the planet’s finite resources. Woodcraft Folk works daily to inspire the next generation to become environmental enthusiasts from supporting them to take part in climate […]
Members selected for PeaceCommunicators Project
Three of Woodcraft Folk’s young members have been selected to participate in the international PeaceCommunicators Project. The PeaceCommunicators Project is centred around peace education and provides a space for young people to develop the skills, attitudes, values and knowledge to help them build sustainable, just and supportive societies. This project will also support activities at […]
All Change T-shirt Design Competition
The All Change project is running a T-Shirt design competition and you can become a part of it!