Powys Young Carers, Montgomeryshire, 5 Special Activity Days
Written by Tir Coed / Dydd Iau 08 Rhagfyr 2016
These five sessions occurred throughout the summer and autumn period, one weekend day per month. The young carers engaged in a plethora of activities within the outdoor learning environment of Allt Goch woods, Llanidloes. This involved informative nature walks, fire safety, a range of play activities, tool use and safety, competitions, measurements, woodland survival and orientation, biodiversity identification, small scale charcoal making and charcoal pencils, leaf and bark rubbing, whistle making and culminating in an idiosyncratically ‘harmonious’ whistle-orchestra. It was so lovely to be able to offer the young carers such enjoyable respite from their otherwise busy and demanding lives and we look forward to offering more in the future.
I loved it today, especially the cooking. Thanks everyone!
Tutors: Colin Titley, Dave Thomas
Number of participants: 30
Number of volunteer hours: 174
