The Red Cross is happy to announce they are back and delivering educational workshops to the North of Scotland. The team in community education has been working hard over the hiatus and they have added two new workshops to our catalogue, all of which are now available both face to face and digitally! This means that their workshops are now available for those groups which were previously difficult for them to reach due to the ciurmstances.
The digital offer is free to all Scout Groups, and extends to all your Scout, Explorers and Network Sections, these sessions can be delivered over Zoom or Microsoft Teams. Note: this content is not available for Beavers or Cubs at this stage.
Their current catalogue includes:
First Aid
A digital workshop where you will learn essential first aid skills. We will introduce you to the work that we do in the UK, help you to build the confidence and willingness to help someone in an emergency, using everyday objects that you have around you. We also show you where to get support if you have an injury or illness. Our First Aid sessions fulfil the criteria for your level three badges, although consideration should be given as to whether or not all the objectives can be achieved online.
Empathy and Migration
A digital workshop to learn more about the people in your community. We’ll look at the different reasons people leave home, help you to develop empathy about migrants' motives for moving and understand the obstacles they face in their new homes. We can help you to challenge assumptions about migrants, asylum seekers and refugees as well as develop mutual respect and understanding of your community by using stories to build empathy.
Tackling loneliness
Anyone can experience feelings of loneliness, especially now. This workshop teaches young people what loneliness means and explores how loneliness can be experienced even in a crowded room. We encourage learners to use creative activities, such as telling or writing stories, to overcome loneliness in themselves as well as reaching out to others who might be feeling lonely. The young people will explore strategies to reduce loneliness, including talking to a trusted adult of friend, or joining clubs to increase and strengthen friendships.
You can find out more about our digital offers and book them at: https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/CalendarTest%40brcsbrms.onmicrosoft.com/bookings/
For face to face sessions just get in contact with James and he can arrange some provisional dates.
If you have any questions about any of our offers feel free to get in touch with James Dickie Community Education Coordinator for North East Scotland by email
JamesDickie@redcross.org.uk