Information for Group Leaders
We have produced the Handbook for Group Leaders which provides guidance on setting up and running special interest groups. Help is also available from Odette Marshall, click on Groups Coordinator to contact her. She will be happy to help not only current group leaders but also those interested in starting a group.
There is additional guidance and checklists available on particular topics. Click on the document name to load the document:
- Copyright and licences - guidance 2022 These guidelines have been drafted by the Third Age Trust.
- Risk assessment FAQs Guidance from the Third Age Trust on the use of risk assessments
- Home-based risk assessment/checklist pdf version Home-based risk assessment/checklist Word version This is for groups that use a member's home for their meetings
- Day trip checklist Word version Day trip checklist pdf version. This is for outings either with transport provided or where member use their own cars.
- Venue-based risk assessment/checklist Word version This is for groups or other events that use a community venue for their activities eg the Methodist Hall.
- Walking groups risk assessment pdf version Walking groups risk assessment/checklist Word version This is for groups which organise walks.
If you are handling u3a money or claiming expenses from the Treasurer, these forms are available for use:
Copies of the u3a Movement’s guiding principle, Midhurst u3a’s constitution, an incident form template, and our key policies and procedures are available – click on policies and procedures to access them.
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