🌲 Family Forest Day for Families with Care or Trauma Experienced Children 🌲
A collaboration between Through the Trees CIC and Stomping Grounds Forest School.
Are you parenting or caring for a child with care or trauma-experience? We see you. We know the daily challenges can feel overwhelming, and the need for rest, connection and joy is real.
Join us for a nature-filled day out for the whole family, part of our Thrive with Nature project.
Places are limited based on staff to child ratios. If fully booked, your name will be added to our waiting list and you will be contacted if we increase capacity or receive any cancellations.
Together, we’ll step into the woods to reconnect with ourselves, each other, and the natural world — all within a supportive group setting.
Location: Stomping Grounds, Dukes Hagg site, Prudhoe
Dates: Saturday, 29th August OR 5th September
Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
End the summer holidays gently or reset after a return to school with a day of play, connection, and nature exploration!
This event is open exclusively to families with a care or trauma-experienced child/children and is designed for adults attending with children aged 5–12 years. Whether you are an adoptive parent, foster carer, residential care home support worker, kinship carer or guardian – all are welcome. All children in the household within this age range are welcome to come along when accompanying a care experienced child.
🌿What to Expect:
WELCOME We’ll begin with a warm welcome circle and time to settle into the Forest School setting.
CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES Children will stay with Stomping Grounds Forest School practitioners at the woodland camp, enjoying Forest School experiences like mud play, den building, hammocks, storytelling, and more!
ADULT FOREST BATHING WALK While the children are busy exploring, carers are invited to take part in a 2-hour guided Forest Bathing walk with Kirstie from Through the Trees, offering a chance to slow down and deeply connect with nature. Tea and cake made from foraged ingredients will be provided.
LUNCH (Bring Your Own) We’ll regroup at the camp for a picnic-style lunch. Please bring your own packed lunches for your family/group.
FAMILY PLAY & ACTIVITIES Spend the final hour enjoying creative activities together, sharing stories, making snacks on the fire pit, or simply relaxing in nature.
GOODBYES To close we’ll gather in circle, reflect on our time in nature and share in a sing-along to celebrate our time outdoors.
🌲Why Join?
Forest School is a child-led, hands-on learning approach that fosters curiosity, confidence, and connection through outdoor play.
Forest Bathing (Shinrin-yoku) is a Japanese practice of mindfully immersing yourself in nature, which can promote wellbeing and relaxation.
Everyone will receive a warm or cool drink and campfire snack.
We look forward to welcoming you to the woods for a day of joy, relaxation, and connection!
Booking is essential – spaces are FREE, or by donation, but limited.
🌲 Instructions
Please bring a packed lunch for all members of your family. There are areas to sit and play
undercover of a canopy if required due to weather.
Forest School
Forest Bathing
Travel info:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MkVf1gYL9KtBmGGBAZ2-lvGTEcWOhuPzuEwaRYXh1eE/edit?usp=sharing
Dietry Info:
Please remember to check your child for ticks when collecting them. Guidance can be found here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jtFEA7vw9XXfwzxyf59QRgUVAd7eyeJz/view?usp=sharing
For more information please contact Kirstie at kirstie@throughthetrees.org.uk or +44 7980 880 596
Any questions, feel free to get in touch!
This event is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund as part of Through the Trees CIC’s project 'Thrive with Nature'.
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Family Forest Day Ticket - FREE (No Donation)
Free place, fully funded by The National Lottery.Why do we have tiered ticket prices? SGNE is a charity and Through the Trees is a not-for-profit, both with the aim of connecting communities with nature. We want to make sure that all communities can access the health and wellbeing benefits of our provision. As well as grant funded provision, the purchase of a pay it forward ticket by some of our attendees ensures we can subsidise those that are unable to buy a full price ticket.Donation Guidance * I wouldn’t be able to take this opportunity if I had to pay * My income is not stable and I worry about paying for bills and food * I struggle to afford holidays and trips away * I don’t have any savings, and I worry about my future finances
Beschikbaar tot di 25 aug 10:00
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£0.00Gratis
Groepskaartje voor 2-4 personen |
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Family forest Day Ticket - Free Ticket + Optional Donation (£20)
Free place, with the option to donate £20 per family, per session to help support delivery and future sessions.Why do we have tiered ticket prices? SGNE is a charity and Through the Trees is a not-for-profit, both with the aim of connecting communities with nature. We want to make sure that all communities can access the health and wellbeing benefits of our provision. As well as grant funded provision, the purchase of a pay it forward ticket by some of our attendees ensures we can subsidise those that are unable to buy a full price ticket.This programme is free to attend thanks to National Lottery funding. However, for those who are able, making a donation helps us to support more families, expand our outreach, and continue delivering meaningful nature-based experiences.Donation Guidance * I don’t worry about my housing situation * I can spend some money on things me and my family enjoy * I do keep an eye on my spending each week * I do have some concerns about my finances * I have a couple of trips away each year * I have support from my family
Beschikbaar tot di 25 aug 10:00
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£20.00
Groepskaartje voor 2-4 personen |
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Family Forest Day Ticket - Free Ticket + Optional Donation (£40)
Free place, with the option to donate £40 per family, per session towards delivery costs and supporting other families.Why do we have tiered ticket prices? SGNE is a charity and Through the Trees is a not-for-profit, both with the aim of connecting communities with nature. We want to make sure that all communities can access the health and wellbeing benefits of our provision. As well as grant funded provision, the purchase of a pay it forward ticket by some of our attendees ensures we can subsidise those that are unable to buy a full price ticket.This programme is free to attend thanks to National Lottery funding. However, for those who are able, making a donation helps us to support more families, expand our outreach, and continue delivering meaningful nature-based experiences.Donation Guidance * I am not regularly concerned or stressed about spending * I am able to spend my income of things that bring me joy and satisfaction * I rent a desirable property or own my own home * I get to go away on trips/holidays a few times each year * I have savings, family support, or stand to inherit some wealth (such as part of a house or money) in the future
Beschikbaar tot di 25 aug 10:00
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£40.00
Groepskaartje voor 2-4 personen |
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Family Forest Day Ticket - Free Ticket + Optional Donation (£60)
Free place, with the option to donate £60 per family, per session towards true delivery costs, support wider outreach, and help us grow our charity’s work.Why do we have tiered ticket prices? SGNE is a charity and Through the Trees is a not-for-profit, both with the aim of connecting communities with nature. We want to make sure that all communities can access the health and wellbeing benefits of our provision. As well as grant funded provision, the purchase of a pay it forward ticket by some of our attendees ensures we can subsidise those that are unable to buy a full price ticket.This programme is free to attend thanks to National Lottery funding. However, for those who are able, making a donation helps us to support more families, expand our outreach, and continue delivering meaningful nature-based experiences.Donation Guidance * My housing costs are a small proportion of my income (ie I own my own home outright or have a small mortgage) * I am able to take multiple trips/holidays each year * I have secure savings or stand to inherit wealth * I do not have significant financial commitments to dependants
Beschikbaar tot di 25 aug 10:00
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£60.00
Groepskaartje voor 2-4 personen |
Dukes Hagg Wood
Moor Road
Prudhoe
NE42
