GRCF2021 - Notts YMCA Access to Nature (360G-cabinetoffice-G2-GA-202211828522-22-23)

Programme outline:Supporting young people at risk of becoming NEET and young homeless people to access the green environment through a blend of outdoor education, conservation and environmental educationParticipants will be referred by local schools, colleges, pupil referral units and homelessness support organisations (including YMCA & Framework). The schools elements will be delivered during term-time (young people will primarily be those who are not in the usual school setting), with a separate holiday provision for homeless young people.The programmes are designed to provide knowledge and experience of outdoor activities and to develop life skills (primarily communication, self-esteem, team working and leadership) to improve self-confidence and future independence. Activities will include indoor/outdoor climbing, orienteering, mountain biking, canoeing/kayaking, hill walking, conservation and environmental education. Typically, this will include a physical activity in the morning followed by an environmental/conservation challenge in the afternoon such as mountain biking or hiking followed by improving plant diversity through planting and seed sowing, invasive species control, scything for grassland management, tree planting/ transplanting, habitat creation etcProgrammes will be managed by our team of experienced and qualified Outdoor Education and Environmental Education Specialists.