Going Wild for Random Acts of Kindness Week

Linking in with the Random Acts of Kindness Week, we are inviting families to get involved with fun, flexible, hands-on activities to show kindness to our planet, to our communities and to ourselves. 

Dates, locations and times

9 February 2026 to 23 February 2026, Monday and Sunday 

An introductory email pack and zoom session is on Monday 9 February (zoom session will be from 11-11.45am and will be recorded if you can't make it live). This is followed by an in-person session at: Fox Room, John O'Leary Centre, Marquis Drive, Cannock Chase WS12 4PW on Sunday 15 February 1-4pm. This is followed by 5 hours of independent work to be completed over half term.

Who is this course aimed at?

Staffordshire parents and carers with children aged 2 - 10 years (although this is flexible)

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course, just an interest in the topic 

Course Content

Through the course families will be encouraged to try arts, crafts, games and activities together. They will be connecting with nature and connecting with other families around Staffordshire. Parents and carers will be encouraged to open up conversations about supporting children to prioritise kindness in all its forms. 

Learning Methods

This flexible course begins with a face to face session.During this session families will get involved with crafts, games and activities linked with being kind to the planet, to communities and to each other. Each family will also be given free seeds/bulbs to plant during the following week as one of their acts of kindness. They will then go home with a one week kindness challenge to complete over the half term holiday. 

Learner Support

Your tutor guides this course and provides expert support wherever needed. We offer choice and flexibility to provide a quality learning experience. We work together to ensure the course is accessible and works for you. We offer a personal approach to our courses and are on hand to help and support throughout. Through WhatsApp groups and online platforms, we encourage learners to help each other, to create a supportive online learning environment.

Course Assessments

There are no formal assessments as part of this course. We ask for weekly feedback to encourage regular reflection. There are two compulsory final feedback forms to complete at the end of the course. Your family will receive a certificate of achievement at the end of this course.

Learning Materials

We encourage families to come prepared for experiencing different weather at the in-person session, as most of the time will be spent outdoors. Follow-up ideas to try at home, to complete the course, will be clearly provided with any resources required listed. We encourage you to reuse, recycle, adapt or borrow, before buying anything new!

What can learners do next/progress onto?

Many learners move onto other Community Learning courses, join local groups at their libraries and Family Hubs, or even set up their own groups to develop their connection and continue learning. We provide ideas for next steps throughout the course tailored to individual interests and aspirations too.

 Are there any fees?

This course is fully funded and so there are no course fees.

How to enrol on this course and find out more?

Becky Banks

Email: Communityforestservices@gmail.com

Tel: 07525 120117