‘Getting Out There’ Training Residentials
Imayla’s training package to support the development of core skills in organising and working on out-of-town trips, camps and residentials.
Offered over a weekend residential the training, which was practical and experiential, is designed for youth and play workers, mentors, engagement workers, teachers, teaching assistants, social workers, project managers, event coordinators, creative and environmental workshop leaders, outdoor activity instructors and volunteer youth leaders.
The training highlights the benefit of using an arts, environmental and intercultural approach in working with children, young people and families and of change that is brought about by working in the natural environment and outside of the usual everyday experiences and routines.
The programme includes:
- Reflections on working with inner city communities in the natural environment
- Building effective staff teams
- Behaviour management
- Health, safety and risk management
- Planning creative programmes of work
- Communication skills including storytelling
- Developing new project ideas
100% of trainees said they were more likely to develop outdoor work after the training, reporting the particular values of the course for them:
- Experience of being in a fantastic setting
- The sense of a shared experience
- Meeting and planning with like-minded people
- Reinforcing my belief that green spaces and environmental activities has a positive influence on all ages (staff and participants)
- Experiencing the emotional impact that simple activities can achieve
- Making meaningful risk benefit assessments
- Importance of having a solid infrastructure to allow for creativity and adventure
- Having a role helps when you are out of your comfort zone
- The potential of storytelling
- Embracing the unplanned