Wild for Life

About

This is an independent service, which is not run by the NHS or WSCC.

This service is not checked by WSCC and including it on the Local Offer website does not mean that it is a recommended service.

Before using this service, we recommend you make your own checks. Your checks should include being happy that: the service will meet your needs; staff are properly qualified; policies are in place to keep everyone safe and you know how much the service will cost.

Use this guidance for advice about what to ask to help you make sure that children and young people are happy and protected in clubs, groups and activities. Find out more on our terms and disclaimer.

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Wild for Life champions the use of nature and the outdoors to support children's social, emotional, mental and physical health.
We use nature-based craft activities, storytelling, journaling, reflections and careful questioning to support children to explore their thoughts and emotions around different values.
Kits can be delivered in school, at home, by tutors, at alternative provisions or just about anywhere! Likewise they can be delivered by parents/carers or any adult who cares about a child's wellbeing.

What we do

• We provide fully resourced activity kits for children based around a specific value. They will have four core craft based activities with a step-by-step guide to support them through the process, plus journal and reflection prompts.
• Adults will receive a 'delivery guidance pack' which covers the theme in further detail, supports delivery to the child, offers questioning advice, extension activities and top tips.
• We also provide an assessment impact tool called the 'Web of Wellbeing'. Adults and children complete this together at the beginning of the process to ensure the process is bespoke to the child's needs and it is completed again at the end of the process to measure the impact the programme has had on the child.
• We will use metaphors from nature and an original story in each kit to support the child in navigating their thoughts and emotions around a concept. We offer kits based on the values of: Change, Respect, Strength, Confidence, Friendship and Hope.
• Initial kit purchase price £75. Any subsequent kits cost £50. Plus VAT and P&P. Please contact us to discuss the 5% discount for the annual programme or bulk order discounts.

Age range

5-12

Free to use

No

Our users say

Doing the 'My Wild Life' kits has been an emotional experience for me as a parent. Since my daughter's autism diagnosis it has been quite a turbulent time for our family. It has been an amazing opportunity to sit down and do the kits with my children as it has acted like a reset for our family. It was a beautiful process doing the activities. I now spend a lot of time reading and researching autism to understand my daughter's diagnosis, as I want to make things easier for her. What is amazing about the kits is I didn't have to think, I just got to sit with my children and spend time doing the activities and it was so, so special.'