County Safety Officer Paul Howard has agreed to put on another basic course for Wyre Forest based at Rhydd Covert.

Tuesday 23rd Sept and this is the link to book. Bookings will be via eventbrite at this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/risk-assessment-101-tickets-1476262864969?aff=oddtdtcreator

Please book if you are interested as weve had 3 courses now and this maybe the last.

If you are booking please ensure you turn up also as you will see from the email below weve had multiple late cancellations and no shows previously.

Paul is a volunteer like us all.

If anyone is interested in the advanced course aimed at Nights Away please let me know directly as we need numbers interested before putting a course on in the autumn.

YIS

Mark Searl

GLV WF21

Updated Safeguarding policy. Our Safeguarding policy and procedures have been updated to reflect the updated Orange Card and changes to how you volunteer. Key changes include:  

• Role title updates. 
• Reference to Welcome Conversations.
• Changes to language around non-recent abuse, to align with best practice.  
• Reference to the 30-day period where new volunteers must complete our safeguarding learning, as part of Growing Roots. 

It also includes reference to the new online safeguarding reporting form, which is the easiest way to report concerns. You can read the updated policy on our website. 

There will be a First Aid course over two evenings in August; Tuesday 19th and Tuesday 26th August 6.30pm to 9..30pm. It will be held at WF8's hut, Habberley Road, Kidderminster.

To book, please contact me on 07885988176 or email faith@westoaks.org.uk.. I suggest booking quickly as all courses are filling up fast.

Faith