This autumn, youth organisation Woodcraft Folk are organising an exciting adventurous residential in the Peak District National Park for young people aged 10-15 as part of their ‘Camps for All’ initiative!
Woodcraft Folk’s ‘Camps for All’ programme has seen the youth charity hosting adventurous residentials at their centres across the UK for the last few years. The camps are growing in popularity with many selling out with them presenting the perfect opportunity for young attendees to get outdoors and try exciting experiences and bushcraft activities away from screen time.
Residential experiences such as Camps for All have never been more important. It has been widely reported that there is an increasing decline in children’s mental health. The NHS estimates that 1 in 5 children and young people aged 8 to 25 in England have a probable mental health condition. Lack of accessible green spaces along with increased screen time is impacting children’s wellbeing and is meaning less opportunity and time given for outdoor play, exploration and development.
For their upcoming Camps for All event, Woodcraft Folk are inviting young people aged 10-15 years to join them in the Peak District National Park at the idyllic Lockerbook Farm Residential Centre; a location perfect for getting close to nature. The site offers a unique outdoor experience and the centre provides a great base for outdoor residential education for youth groups, schools, public sector and voluntary organisations and companies throughout the year. The camp runs from 14-16 November.
During the event participants will take part in bushcraft activities, cooperative challenges and games, exploring the local area and making new friendships. The centre is fitted out with dormitories with bunk beds and has a large recreational room where attendees can play boardgames and sports such as table tennis, get hands on in the craft space all in the presence of a cosy indoor fire with an outdoor firepit perfect for star gazing and toasting marshmallows in the evening.
Woodcraft Folk is a movement for children and young people, open to everyone with Camps for All open to both members and non members. As well as offering some much needed nature connection, Camps for All residentials also provide a crucial space where children can grow in confidence, learn about the world through workshops, build lasting friendships and develop crucial skills.
Project Manager, Lauren Karstadt at Woodcraft Folk says:
‘Our Camps for All events are a great opportunity for young people to connect with the outdoors, develop skills, build confidence, take part in workshops and try new experiences. They’ll be leaving with memories to last a lifetime. Many children don’t have access to the outdoors and our Camps for All events provide the perfect opportunity for them to get close to nature as well as learn new skills.’
For Woodcraft Folk members that sign up to the camp there is a discount and for non members who book onto the camp their fee also includes an annual subscription to Woodcraft Folk’s Voyagers membership that comes with a welcome pack of goodies! The price for members is £75 and for non members it is £100. The fee covers accommodation, food and activities for the full weekend.
Booking closes when spaces are filled so book soon to avoid disappointment.
Don’t miss out! Find out more and register your interest in the Lockerbook camp at https://woodcraft.org.uk/projects-campaigns/camps-for-all
If you can’t make the camp dates, check out Woodcraft Folk’s website for other ways to get involved at https://woodcraft.org.uk/ Woodcraft Folk run camps, local groups and events for all ages throughout the year.
If you have any questions, please email Lauren at lauren.karstadt@woodcraft.org.uk
