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January 2025 Reset!
Connect, Move, Breathe & Share is a programme of outdoor get-togethers. For adults with mild additional support and/or mental health needs who would benefit from social connection. Events involve a walk, gentle movement exercises and creative activities. We always finish with a social and drink (on us!) from the local café. Next up is a […]
› Read moreVI Family Walk & Art Workshop
A big wave from everyone at a recent VI family event! (cover image) GET CREATIVE OUTDOORS! Join us for the next VI family family event – an art workshop with Cheltenham-based sight impaired artist, Sarah Goddard. Saturday 16th November 2024 1:30 – 4:00pm Pittville Park, Cheltenham (meeting at Pittville Pump Rooms) For families with a visually impaired […]
› Read moreCreative outdoor events for families
Join us this summer for some nature inspired fun! Pick from one (or two!) events taking place at Cirencester Opportunity Group forest school. Enjoy time together as a family exploring the outdoors & being creative Have fun with nature treasure hunts, movement and music games and creating artworks Meet and connect with other local families […]
› Read moreCreative outdoor events for families
Join us this summer for some nature inspired fun! Pick from one (or two!) events taking place at Cirencester Opportunity Group forest school. Enjoy time together as a family exploring the outdoors & being creative Have fun with nature treasure hunts, movement and music games and creating artworks Meet and connect with other local families […]
› Read moreJune Be Empowered
We are pleased to bring you our “Be Connected” for June, you will also find it on our website: Be Connected June 2024 – Gloucestershire Carers Hub
› Read moreVI Family Creative Outdoor Event Day
We have our next events for families with a visually impaired child or parent coming up. This time we are off to Stratford Park Sensory Garden in Stroud for more exploring and creativity. Date: Saturday 18th May & Monday 5th August (this is an ongoing project, so you can join the events you are able […]
› Read moreVI Family Creative Outdoor Event Day
We have our next event for families with a visually impaired child or parent coming up. This time we are returning to Crickley Hill in Gloucester for a day of exploring and creativity. Date: Friday 5th April Time: 10:30am – 3:30pm Location: Crickley Hill Country Park, Gloucester, GL4 8JY What you can expect: Walking and […]
› Read moreEnrich
Weekly wellbeing session where we will support people to learn practical tools for a healthier lifestyle. Sessions will be varied. Some weeks people will be learning how to cook healthy meals, other weeks we will be working on exercise and gentle movement.
› Read moreSoft Play – 3 Tier with Hoist
An extensive 3-tier activity suite with overhead hoist designed to stimulate the imagination and encourage exercise through play. It includes steps, slides, obstacles and hiding places. This is available outside of school hours and during school holidays 10-5pm Available on a Thursday morning term-time. Private hire available – see website https://www.chamwellcentre.org.uk/booking-page
› Read moreVI Family Social Walk
We have our next event for families with a visually impaired child or parent coming up. This time we are going on a social walk at Crickley Hill in Gloucester. Date & time: Friday 16th February, 10am-12pm Location: Crickley Hill Country Park, Gloucester, GL4 8JY This social walk is a way for families to keep […]
› Read morePolar Plunge
Can you brrrr-ave the cold to help support grieving children? The UK’s first children’s and young people’s bereavement charity, Winston’s Wish, is calling on all hardy souls to swim 50m in the freezing waters of the Sandford Parks Lido in Cheltenham on Saturday 17th February 2024. Why? All the money you raise will help us […]
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