Consequently, care has to be taken regarding appearance, style and manner. However, such props should reflect our priorities. Consider, for example if we have made a decision to work with older people in an area, then leaflets must be designed and prepared in a way that is sensitive to their concerns and interests. We have a range of more organized activities into which people can feed Informal educators need a number of projects on the go at any given time. This can help us to communicate our identity as well as offering a range of new or wanted opportunities to those we are working with.
Projects can also deepen the work and give it an overt focus.
For many workers it is vital they have something more to offer than conversation, and themselves. In making contact with people who are homeless it is important that they are able to offer various services, e.g. help in accessing temporary accommodation and obtaining benefits. We have space to respond to situations One of our key strengths is the ability to respond quickly to what people are bringing. We need to 'catch the moment'. We must leave plenty of time to 'be around'.