a) Getting Started
Detailed information is available in the Handbook for Group leaders – Handbook
A summary of good practice adapted from the handbook is listed below:
1. Contact Groups’ Co-ordinator
2. Meet with prospective group members to:
- Define the aims of the group
- Agree structure of the meetings
- Agree date and venue
- Agree scope - see Case Studies
See a discussion paper on possible objectives for such a group Objectives for a CCE group
3. Conduct risk assessment on venue(s)
4. Contact the Treasurer for advice on the relevant bookkeeping method, if a group is collecting £2 or more per member per session.
5. Contact the Treasurer to approve the hire of a venue if appropriate
6. Become familiar with accident and incident reporting
7. Set up a log book or folder to hold
- Statement of the group’s aims
- Contacts
- Registers
- Completed risk assessment and incident forms
- Completed legitimate interest assessment form
- Venue, timing, cost
Go back to Tool Kit
To view the most up-to-date information on starting and running groups see Interest Group documents on the u3a national website. Note that in order to view the documents you will need to create an account and log in before clicking on the link