Today’s Guardian education section features a profile of the Wilderness Foundation UK’s pioneering intervention project for youth-at-risk – TurnAround.
The article, written by Louise Tickle outlines the genesis of the project and why nature – particularly wild nature – offers a solution for disturbed youth. Wilderness Foundation UK CEO Jo Roberts says:
“Being in a true wilderness [...]
On Saturday 21st November TurnAround Two came to a close. Surrounded by families, friends, mentors, patrons and funders, the young participants enjoyed an evening of celebration to mark their successful completion of the programme. We were delighted to be joined by Mr Rupert Gosling, The High Sheriff of Essex, together with Mr Andrew Sheepshanks, one [...]
Participants in the Wilderness Foundation UK’s intervention programme for vulnerable youth – The TurnAround Project – have this week literally started to chart a new course.
A group of six participants, together with Wilderness Foundation UK CEO Jo Roberts, volunteers Roy Perry and Paul Morris and a University of Essex Researcher, Jo Barton all stepped on [...]
TurnAround is a twelve month long intervention programme for vulnerable youth in mid-Essex, created and managed by the Wilderness Foundation UK.
Over four years in development, and having completed a successful pilot programme in 2007 (where we achieved an outstanding 80% success rate in returning participants to full time education and [...]
Following the succesful pilot programme which concluded in July 2008, we are currently seeking young people aged between 15 and 17 years old to participate in the second run of TurnAround. Our charity specialises in using wilderness and nature to bring about positive changes in troubled and vulnerable youth. Typically candidates may be under supervision [...]
If you’re in the Chelmsford area this week (20 – 25th October 2008) then why not stop by the High Chelmer shopping centre in the heart of the town and meet the Wilderness Foundation UK team? We have a display stand set up opposite Millets – you won’t be able to miss our wonderful new [...]
The Wilderness Foundation UK has succesfully secured a grant of £5000 from the Nationwide Foundation, a grant maker financed by Nationwide Building Society.
The Wilderness Foundation UK through it’s TurnAround Project provides nature based programmes for young offenders and disadvantaged youth, including wilderness trails, skills workshops, community volunteering and work experience opportunities. The £5,000 award will [...]
As a participant of the project, I would like to say that the project was a major turning point in my life and has helped me to take control of my demons and become a trusted member of society.
I was first introduced to the programme by my Connexions worker, Donna after I had had numerous [...]
Press Release:
The TurnAround team gathered at Danbury Outdoor Centre, Essex on Friday 28th March 2008 to receive a presentation cheque and donation from the Jack Petchey Foundation, who have awarded TurnAround a grant of £5,000 following a succesful application by the Wilderness Foundation UK, the charity that created and manages the TurnAround Project.
We were delighted [...]
On Saturday 8th March the TurnAround project were guests at the Gardens of Easton Lodge. These beautiful grounds (which are being restored by volunteers to their former glory from the days of landscape architect Harold Peto) provided a venue for the team and participants to join artist Antonia Hockton for a stone carving workshop.
Everyone set [...]
