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What is Safeguarding?

WWOOF UK has a detailed safeguarding policy. Safeguarding is about protecting everyone from harm, abuse or neglect, and ensuring the well-being of all people.

Safeguarding starts before you get involved in any WWOOFing activity; hosts and WWOOFers should do their best to make sure they are arranging a suitable exchange.  Every WWOOF member also has a personal responsibility to make sure they are adequately insured, and that they are well enough – both mentally and physically – to take part in a WWOOF exchange.

WWOOFing should happen in a safe and trusted environment. It takes both hosts and WWOOFers to create this safe space, and that takes good communication.  See this link to How to be a Host for more advice for hosts and this link to Top 10 Tips for more advice for WWOOFers.

Safeguarding advice page for hosts

Safeguarding advice page for WWOOFers

WWOOF UK’s Safeguarding policy

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WWOOF UK needs YOU! We’re recruiting Trustees

WWOOF UK needs YOU! We’re recruiting Trustees

Mar 20, 2023

Would you like to join an existing group of five dedicated individuals who are committed to overseeing the direction of WWOOF UK? Do you want to help more people experience first-hand the meaningful connection to self, land and others that immersion in a low impact...

25% off WWOOF UK membership until 2nd April

25% off WWOOF UK membership until 2nd April

Mar 20, 2023

Use discount code DAFFODILS when you sign up before the 2nd April for a 25% discount on any WWOOF UK membership. Don't be an April fool and miss out on this great discount! We have lots of hosts eagerly awaiting new enthusiastic WWOOFers for the season, and plenty of...

Follow up ‘Rat Control’ responses

Follow up ‘Rat Control’ responses

Mar 20, 2023

Thank you all for such a great array of responses to the #PennToPaper Rat Control article in the last newsletter. If you didn’t get around to reading it or want to refresh your memory, then here’s the link. Read on to explore the answers you all contributed, and don't...

Lesley Gorski a WWOOFing legacy

Lesley Gorski a WWOOFing legacy

Mar 17, 2023

Last year, we received the sombre news that long-standing WWOOFer Lesley Gorski had passed away. We were very saddened to hear this news as Lesley was well known by WWOOF staff, and had been one of the last remaining old-school members still using the...

Member feature – Kristin, volunteer

Member feature – Kristin, volunteer

Mar 12, 2023

"WWOOFing is the experience of a lifetime. If you are currently WWOOFing, keep doing it! If you are considering WWOOFing, don’t hesitate! Do it!" Our member community is full of so many unique individuals, united by a shared devotion to sustainable growing and living....