HAF Bushcraft and Nature Explorers

Durham Wildlife Trust

Found in Collections
Funded by
Sunderland City Council
Provision
Universal provision with SEND support
Ages
7 - 12
Next date
26th October, 10:00 – 14:30
Tickets
£0

A summary

This half term we will explore a range of bushcraft activities for children aged 7 – 12 at the Rectory in Houghton and Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve. We will explore a range of outdoor activities linked to bushcraft and nature survival which will link you more fully to the outdoors. Sessions will include owl pellet dissection, trust trail and hedgehog shelter making at the Rectory on the Monday. Tues will feature Den building and fire-lighting at Rainton Meadows - possibly with some roasting marshmallows to end the day!

Tickets

Half term HAF

Children 7 - 12Sunderland City Council
£0

Outdoor activities

Sessions are free to eligible Sunderland families and include a packed lunch.
Attendees should be dressed appropriately for the weather on the day on the understanding that most of the sessions will take place outdoors. All resources will be provided by Durham Wildlife Trust.

SEND accessibility checklist

1:1 care

2:1 care

Qualified to administer medication

Epilepsy trained

Secure environment

Accessible toilet

Assist with personal care and toileting

Hoist and changing bench

Wheelchair accessible site

Autism awareness trained

Sensory or quiet spaces

Makaton trained

Epi Pen trained

PECS trained

Please note:

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About your mentor

Durham Wildlife Trust

Nature Restoration from Tees to Tyne

Durham Wildlife Trust

Durham Wildlife Trust is a nature restoration charity committed to protecting and enhancing the natural environment across County Durham, Darlington, Gateshead, Sunderland, and South Tyneside. The Trust looks after more than 50 nature reserves located between the Tees and the Tyne, providing special places for people, for wildlife and for future generations. Across a range of habitats, from grasslands and woodlands to rivers and wetlands, the Trust strives to connect people with nature, demonstrating the importance of wildlife to the wider world and improving health and wellbeing.

Learning aims

Aim 1

Learn a range of outdoor survival skills including fire-lighting and effective shelter building.

Aim 2

Engage with the outdoors and learn about the wildlife around us and the importance of the local habitats around us.

Location

The Old Rectory, Houghton-le-Spring, The Broadway, Houghton le Spring, England, DH4 4BB

What's provided

Drinks
Meals
Equipment

Safety

Enhanced DBS

Basic DBS

Risk Assessment

Public Liability Insurance

Safeguarding Training

First Aid Training

First Aid Kit

Smoke Detector

Please note:

It is the responsibility of the booker to satisfy themselves about the adequacy of the measures provided above and any other details represented in this listing. This platform is merely an introducer and does not verify the items listed.

Cancellation policy

Free bookings do not require refunds but as places are limited, please cancel if you cannot attend so that your place can be offered to someone else.

My experience consists of a leisure activity, on a specific date(s), and therefore the 14-day ‘cooling off period’ under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 does not apply.

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