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!
Re-ignite Project Funding Success
Woodcraft Folk is delighted to receive grant funding from the Jack Petchey Foundation to support groups to rebuild following COVID disruptions. The 12 month Reignite project will be targeting groups and Districts in the following London Boroughs: Croydon, Hammersmith & Fulham, Merton, Southwark Wandsworth. The project aims to reignite and rebuild Woodcraft Folk groups and […]
Life Skills in Aldgate
This half term, staff members Lauren Karstadt and Eireny Akubeze, accompanied by Common Ground Camp ESC Volunteer Sandra Kourtsounioti have had the pleasure of going to a school in Aldgate. They have been working with years 3 and 4. The team have been delivering sessions around cooperation, fighting the climate crisis, teamwork, friendship and fairtrade. […]
A Very Busy #IWill Week
The end of November was a busy time for the Woodcraft Folk Green Influencers in Leeds and Bradford. The last week in November was #iwill week so lots of brilliant activities took place all around the country.
A New Volunteer in the Lockerbrook Team
Woodcraft Folk is part of the European Solidarity Corps (ESC) volunteering programme. The programme is managed by the European Commission. Woodcraft Folk have hosted many volunteers from the EU over the years and 2021 has seen the organisation host volunteers from Czech Republic, Ireland, Spain and Italy. Find out more about our current ESC volunteers here. […]
Kids Got Rights Celebrate Rights of the Child Day
On International Rights of the Child Day (20/11/21) Woodcraft Folk’s Trustee Board (General Council) together with some staff and volunteers engaged in a child-led workshop exploring the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Milestone for ‘Green Influencers’ project
As the world gears up for COP26, the Green Influencers scheme has reached a milestone by recruiting 1,500 young people committed to environmental social action. Woodcraft Folk’s Green Influencers Woodcraft Folk is one of the 37 host organisations involved in the project, which is led by the Ernest Cook Trust. Green Mentor Elaine Brown has […]
New Info Pack Available
Common Ground is fast approaching! From 29 July to 8 August 2022 at Kelmarsh Hall in Northmaptonshire, thousands will be camping together in solidarity and friendship. The team are hard at work preparing a welcome for our friends from all over the world. Groups in the UK planning to attend the event will find full […]
Green Influencers Scheme Conference
On Tuesday 30 March, Owen – Head of Membership and Programme and Elaine, our Green Mentor in Leeds and Bradford attended the first Green Influencers Scheme Conference. The conference took place online and was organised by The Ernest Cook Trust. Green Influencers is a youth social action campaign working all over England with lots of […]