Ulster GAA are working alongside Outdoor Recreation NI to deliver a Community Walk Leader Training Course that may be of interest to some of your club members. Places are limited on the course so I advise that anyone who is interested to register their details as soon as possible. Details of the course and how you can apply are outlined below.

If you have any further questions feel free to contact me on [email protected] or 028 3751 7180.
Book your place on the New Walking in Your Community training which encourages people to get walking in their local area by providing training and support for Community Walk Leaders.

Come along to the next Community Walk Leader Training on 28th September 2013

Walking In Your Community – a new initiative

Walking in Your Community is a new initiative of Outdoor Recreation Northern Ireland. The scheme will encourage people to get walking in their local area by providing training and other support for Community Walk Leaders. The scheme was developed in response to feedback expressed by community groups in the Venture Outdoors project.

The scheme is designed as an introduction to walk leadership and group management for community group leaders, volunteers and organisations. The support offered includes a one day training course, insurance, ongoing support for your walking group and further training & events.

Walking In Your Community
Opportunity to attend, a one day, Community Walk Leader training. This training will provide you with the skills to lead short, accessible, community walks within your local area.

The training is facilitated by qualifed Walking In Your Community Tutors, who will guide and support you to learn basic walking skills.

Date – 28th September 2013

Time – 9.30am – 5.00pm

Venue – Peatlands Park, Dungannon

Cost – £45pp

Why you should attend

This training will provide you with the skills to lead short, accessible, community based walks within your local area.
The training will also help you encourage local people to increase their participation in walking and develop healthy communities
Insurance cover for all successful CWL participants.
You will learn some basic walking skills to give you the confidence to take your groups out walking.
Support and further training opportunities are also available to develop your walking leadership skills
To book your place on the Community Walk Leader Training please follow this link.

**All Community Walk Leaders must have a valid First Aid certificate, Walking In Your Community will be running First Aid courses alongside the walking training, this will be at available to Community Walk Leaders at subsidised cost of £20pp.The propsed date for this training is October 2013.

For further information about the First Aid course, please email: [email protected]

*Application form to be completed