Wild Explorers! Outdoor Learning & Forest School for Families
For families who want to learn and grow together
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Wild Explorers is FREE for lower income families in Taunton, especially the Halcon, Lambrook and Lane and Priorswood areas.
We want to work with families who feel ready for some change. To get outside more, to get healthier, to find ways to get through life ups and downs. To give space to your children and to yourself so that you can grow together. And all outdoors. FREE Bus pick-ups from Priorswood, Holy Trinity School and Minerva School Is that you? In the pandemic, more people have learned that being in nature is a good thing. Playing outside is really healthy for kids and can help parents to relax! Especially if you can feel safe and are with people who know about the outdoors and can guide you. We are also good at making tea and coffee, cooking on the campfire and making stuff. We're also used to working with families who may be going through difficulties or stressful times, so we have ideas and techniques for calming, relaxing and listening. We don't judge, we stand alongside and help you find your own way. Are we eligible? These sessions are funded so they are FREE. We are aiming that at families who are really stretched. So that is you if one of your children is on free school meals, or you often don’t have enough money to make ends meet each week, or you struggle to buy new clothes for the children, and you can't afford treats like cinema, or coffees out. We know how tough it can be, so these sessions are there to give families a real treat, some positive time together and to help create memories and stories that help everyone get through the difficulties. In each session will include: - Circle time around the campfire at the start and end - An explore walk through the wilder woods with games or den-building - Crafts using natural materials - Cooking together on the campfire - Free play, exploring the camp area & mud kitchen - Learning about plants and animals of the forest We can provide waterproof coats, wellies and leggings for most ages for the session, so don't let the weather put you off! WHO LEADS IT? Our team of experienced Forest School leaders, who are trained in First Aid and paediatric first aid run the day, helped by a team of wise and practical volunteers. All are DBS checked and have skills and experience to offer. (If you can afford to pay for treats and time outside, then look at some of our other projects or email us and ask what’s available.) Our woodlands are home to roe deer, badgers, foxes, squirrels and other mammals. These carry ticks which can bite humans, so we recommend long trousers, proper shoes/boots and tops you can tuck in. We will provide insect replant to prevent them biting. Special attention needs to be paid to small children and in long grass/sedge. If you get bitten by a tick, please read this leaflet before you remove it. 
Young Wild Explorer Parent and Toddler Group
Young Wild Explorers Parent and Toddler group is a fully funded project and is for children under the age of 5 years old, to come to the woods and explore the natural world. These sessions are based on the Forest School approach and each week will have lots of child lead play. We run during term time only and each session we provide a free lunch and hot drinks. We can lead out waterproofs for little ones and adults too, along with wellies if you need them. We will run in most weathers, although wind may cause us to cancel. Each session is from 12 – 2, so enough time to get older ones from school, if needed. We can provide free transport with pick-up points from Priorswood, Victoria Gate and Halcon. Places for this are limited. (If you can afford to pay for treats and time outside, then look at some of our other projects or email us and ask what’s available.) Our woodlands are home to roe deer, badgers, foxes, squirrels and other mammals. These carry ticks which can bite humans, so we recommend long trousers, proper shoes/boots and tops you can tuck in. We will provide insect replant to prevent them biting. Special attention needs to be paid to small children and in long grass/sedge. If you get bitten by a tick, please read this leaflet before you remove it. Ticks & Lyme disease Leaflet lda_ticks_and_lyme_disease.pdf 
This projects is wholly funded through Somerset Community Foundation, who have supproted our work at different times over the years. Find out more about them here
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Dates and Times 2023Forest Fun
Bookings link here (contact us first and will give you the code to book for free) 
6-week 'Explorer Group'
Next sessions to be confirmed We ask families to attend all six Saturdays. Wild Explorers Parent and Toddler Group
Block of 9 Sessions Parent Toddler Group January 2023 20th January 12pm - 2pm 27th January 12pm - 2pm February 2023 3rd February 12pm - 2pm 10th February 12pm - 2pm April 2023 28th April 12pm - 2pm May 2023 5th May 12pm - 2pm 12th May 12pm - 2pm 19th May 12pm - 2pm June 2023 9th June 12pm - 2pm 16th June 12pm - 2pm 23rd June 12pm - 2pm 30th June 12pm - 2pm September 2023 29th September 12pm - 2pm October 2023 6th October 12pm - 2pm November 2023 3rd November 12pm - 2pm December 2023 1st December 12pm - 2pm 
Contact Us To let us know you are interested please contact Sarah Holdway sarah@nerochewoodlanders.org 07784 800641 Or Jenny Archard jenny@nerochewoodlanders.org 07541 080397 |