Community Engagement
Come and join us…
We welcome all people to come together, learn, explore, grow, and to connect to each other and nature.
We are so grateful to be supported by the community, for the community, as we strive to be as accessible and inclusive as possible wherever you may find us - we have sites at Cardinham Woods, near Bodmin, and another called Higher Wheal Martyn, near St Austell (adjacent to the Wheal Martyn Clay Works).
Support so far has included wonderful volunteers, local groups and charities who have donated their time, skills and expertise to help us maintain and develop our sites, provision and programmes.
Image: Volunteering day with Cornwall Wildlife Trust at Higher Wheal Martyn
Image: Community session at Higher Wheal Martyn
Opportunities to get involved:
Community volunteer sessions
BadgerFest annual celebration
Seasonal open days and events
Weekly adult volunteer mornings at our Higher Wheal Martyn site (every Thursday morning, 9am-12pm, email Jo to find out more)
Variety of workshops throughout the year
Join our online steering group ‘Sprout’
We would love YOU to be a part of our community to help us grow!
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Fundraising
As a CIC we are continuously working to find funding for our project. This includes filling out applications for grants, contacting local businesses, charities and private fundraising events.
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Volunteer
Our beautiful space takes a lot of maintenance and development. If you have the time and enjoy being outside, why not come along to one of our volunteer days?
We normally focus on one project but if you have specific skills you’d like to use we are open to new ideas!
Everyone is welcome no matter what age of ability. Bring the whole family - It‘s fun! -
Donate
Fundraising is the reason we are able to provide the courses and support that we do. Behind the scenes we are busy working away applying for funding grants and working with local businesses and charities to provide the money we need to keep, what we consider to be our essential courses either free or subsidised.
If you would like to make a donation please click the link below.
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Our 'Pay it forward scheme' is your opportunity to make a donation at the time of booking your session. These monies will then be added to the communitypot so that others can access in times of need. Making sessions accessible for all.
Pay it forward scheme
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We are proud to be part of the 'Breastfeeding welcome' campaign, ensuring all mothers feel safe and supported.
Breastfeeding welcome
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We are a Makaton Aware organisation - using Makaton signing to support our delivery across all sessions and programmes.
Makaton Aware
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We are looking forward to sharing further information with you soon about the newly emerging Learning Disability Collective (Disability Cornwall and IOS).
Learning Disability Collective
We appreciate your help and support.
Please contact us if you would like to join any of our volunteer groups or discuss any way in which you think you can help us develop and grow.
