residential activities training
GB trains all its leaders to be effective and equipped children and youth workers.
In May 2005, we launched our new Residential Activity Training Programme. It is designed to equip new leaders with the skills and knowledge that are necessary for them to fulfil their role in GB
As before, training in camping under canvas and indoor camping are required.
All modules will be needed for under Canvas Training, and this one module will be excluded for Indoor
Residential Training
Refresher training must be undertaken every 5 years.
How it works
Each unit is presented as a two page spread
The unit begins with ‘the objectives’ the key learning points that the unit is trying to put over
On the left are all the facts that the leader needs to know, expressed simply as bullet points and these act as an aide memoir for the trainer
On the right are four or five suggested activities which can be used
These provide a spring board for further discussion
At the end of each unit there is a section entitled Outcomes, with questions that the trainee should be able to answer
And finally there are a number of resource sheets included.
Residential Events
The Modules are
Purpose of Residential Activities
Planning a Residential Event – Venues, Transport and Programme
Communicating and Liasing with others
Residential Events & Christian Faith
Financial Management
Risk Assessments
Health & Safety Out and About
Health & Safety on site
Routines
Catering – Planning, Ordering & Storage
Catering – Menu’s
Going Home
Camping in Tents
Outdoor Camping Trips Camping in Tents
Training needs will differ, according to the type of residential event which trainees intend to run. Details of the maintenance and care of chemical toilets, for example, will be irrelevant to the officer who has no intention of camping on a site without plumbed-in facilities!
It is important, however, to provide as much experience and practical opportunity as possible for trainees to handle canvas in varying conditions.
They should also be able to consider realistically the challenges and demands of camping, so that they will be confident to make wise decisions in the event of the many circumstances, which can present themselves on a canvas camp.
The Residential Event Handbook, although dated, provides much detail, and the trainee (and trainer) will find it helpful to refer to this publication or to other books on the subject of canvas camping.
Training should include reference to the following areas, with as much opportunity for
Practical experience as possible:
Choice of site, whether public or private: soil, physical features, accessibility, sole or shared use, toilet and washing facilities provision for adverse weather conditions.
Choice of canvas: advantages and disadvantages of various types of tents, how to pitch and strike and the care and maintenance of canvas in all weather conditions (including marquees).
Other equipment required on canvas camp.
Site layout: order of pitching.
Camp gadgets as appropriate for different residential events.
Safety on a canvas camp: fire, trip hazards, security.
Various methods of cooking, including camp fire. Issues regarding preparation and storage of food on a canvas camp.
Provision and maintenance of adequate washing and toilet facilities and the appropriate disposal of various types of waste.
Striking camp: storage of equipment
A Section from Financial Management is included for you to take a look at. See below. Adult leaders wishing to become commissioned officers’ in GB undertake this programme and attend further relevant training at least once every 5 years.
Qualified Residential Trainers (current as of 01/11/07)
Region 1
Ana Bates (indoor & outdoor)
Judith Porteus (indoor)
Katie Mawson (indoor & outdoor)
Christine Cowle (indoor & outdoor)
Caroline May (indoor & outdoor)
Barbara Russell (indoor & outdoor)
Region 2
Sharon Brocksom (indoor & outdoor)
Val Mannering (indoor)
Lesley-Anne Singleton (indoor & outdoor)
Catherine Yates (indoor & outdoor)
Anne Jackson (indoor)
Region 3
Ann Barclay (indoor)
Jane Ellis (indoor & outdoor)
Region 4
Hazel Hillier (indoor & outdoor)
Rebecca Hillier (indoor & outdoor)
Michelle Hughes (indoor)
Rachel Walmsley (indoor & outdoor)
Region 5
Hannah Field (indoor & outdoor)
Brenda Hall (indoor & outdoor)
Rachel Jones (indoor & outdoor)
Gillian Stennings (indoor & outdoor)
Region 6
Anne Browse (indoor & outdoor)
Jean Osmond (indoor)
Lynne Rodgers (indoor)
Sylvia Scurr (indoor & outdoor)
Julia Trail (indoor)
Region 7
Patricia Hunt (indoor)
Region 8
Kath Hollaway (indoor & outdoor)
Stephanie Marr (indoor)
Region 9
Diana Bolton (indoor & outdoor)
Rose Doswell (indoor)
Ann Franks (indoor)
Margaret Taylor (indoor & outdoor)
Angela Havers (indoor & outdoor)
Vivienne Aitchison (indoor & outdoor)
DOWNLOADABLE DOCUMENTS
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all up to date Residential Event Forms, Procedures and Training Information.
Listing of GB Approved Residential sites.
Contact GBCO on 01235 510 425 or
email admin@girlsbrigadeew.org.uk
If you know of any suitable sites for Residentials / Camps, please let us know, (Also if you know of sites the downloadable list that have closed, please let us know)
GBP05 Operating a Minibus v3 updated Oct 07
At the last National Residential training we created an A-Z of possible activities and themes to do at a Residential event. Click here to download to find out suggestions. If you have done something similar at you trainings or if you have any other suggests please email them in to
admin@girlsbrigadeew.org.uk
Residential Training Events
Date: Thursday 7th August 2008
Venue: Halberton, Tiverton - Devon
Cost: tbc
Trainer: contact Anne Browse & Sylvia Scurr for more details booking form
to contact any of our Residential Trainers, contact GBCO and we will give you the trainers contact details
watch this space for further RE Training events coming up near you.
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