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Forest of Dean /
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Play Areas
Have a go on the Activity Park
The Orchard Trust Stowfield site has it’s own activity park with swings, a roundabout and a floor trampoline. All are wheelchair accessible, there is also a small slide accessible by a shallow steps or a pull up pipe. The park sits on the wheelchair accessible site surrounded by nature and our friendly animals. Pay us […]
Forest of Dean /
Farms and Zoos -
Parks and Green Spaces
Give some love to a Guinea Pig
The Orchard Trusts small animals include guinea pigs, rabbits and Speedy the tortoise. They all enjoy seeing visitors and having a cuddle. Come to our Stowfield site to see the animals, the small ones and the larger ones like Millie the pig and our sheep and goats. They’d love to see you. The whole site […]
Forest of Dean /
Farms and Zoos -
Parks and Green Spaces
Walking with animals
Visitors to our Stowfield site can take a walk with a goat. Our pygmy goat family is very friendly and they all like to say hello when they see someone approach. It is possible to walk them around the site or go into their paddock to help look after them too. The whole site is […]
Online Mindfulness – Every Monday 1.00pm to 2.30pm
Join Lynsey from Gloucestershire Mindfulness to develop mindfulness skills to use everyday. Lynsey will visit various topics over the course of these sessions and help you to explore the art of Mindfulness. If you are registered with us to join, please email bookings@peopleplus.co.uk or call 0300 111 9000. To register with us as a carer […]
Online Seated Exercise with Matt – Every Monday from 4.00pm to 5.00pm
Fun and seated exercise class to build strength and balance and includes fall prevention. Join Matt to learn new exercises to allow you to become more fit and healthy in the comfort of your own home. To book email bookings@peopleplus.co.uk or call 0300 111 9000
Online Seated Dance with Mika – Every Tuesday from 11.00am to 12.00noon
Easy-to-follow dances to help improve your strength, balance and mobility. Can be followed seated or standing if preferred. The exercise helps build strength in your legs and back and core. If you are registered with us a carer you can join by emailing bookings@peopleplus.co.uk or calling 0300 111 9000. To register with us as a […]
Online Shibashi Qigong – Every Monday 10.30 to 11.30
Join our expert instructor as he teaches you the exercises of Shibashi. Shibashi movements are designed to start to help lift mood, reduce depression, and ease anxiety, improve agility and flexibility. These are gentle exercise movements and are accessible to everyone. If you are a registered carer you can book either by emailing bookings@peopleplus.co.uk or […]
Dementia Carers Coffee Morning – Evert Tuesday 10.00am to 11.00am
Come along and meet other Carers who are supporting someone with Dementia for a cuppa and chat. If you are a registered carer, you can join by emailing carers@peopleplus.co.uk or calling 0300 111 9000. To register as a carer visit https://gloucestershirecarershub.co.uk/self-referral/
Join us for our Discos designed exclusively for adults with learning disabilities! It’s the ultimate party where everyone is a star on the dance floor. Get ready to groove, mingle, and make lasting memories! Our fun Discos are specially crafted for adults with learning disabilities! Every Monday, Thursday (7 PM – 8:30 PM), and Wednesday […]
Stroud /
Social Interest Groups -
Sports and Leisure -
Wellbeing
Creative Sustainability – Access Bike
A bike repair, recycle, reuse and reduce project in Stroud Come along and learn how to fix your own bike and help us fix up donated bikes to sell at low cost to the community. – Get the chance to learn more about bike maintenances and safety – Meet new people and have fun – Be […]
Forest of Dean /
Children's Activities -
Social Interest Groups -
Youth
Youth Club
Youth Club – 13 – 17 years old £4.01 per session (optional £1.20 for tuck) An integrated Youth Club held on Thursday evenings, 7.15-9.15pm, term time only at The Main Place, Coleford. Open to any young person aged between 13 and 17 who lives in the Forest of Dean. A varied programme of activities including […]
Forest of Dean /
Children's Activities -
Food and Drink -
Play Areas
Whirlikidz
This session is held on Wednesdays (term time only) from 3pm – 5pm. Young people aged 5-12 years will get on one of our minibuses from Heart of the Forest School*, where we will then head to Whirlikidz (soft play centre in Chepstow), where young people will be able to explore the equipment before we […]