What we Do
our mission
to help young people
Head Outdoors works with carefully selected providers to deliver outdoor activity services for young people battling with mental health challenges.
We are pleased to have worked with HHOEC (Hengistbury Head Outdoor Education Centre) for over two years delivering a successful weekly term time programme for young people from Pebble Lodge who are experiencing mental ill health in a safe and stimulating environment. We are now looking to expand this support to the wider community.
Activities delivered by HHOEC as part of our programme supporting Pebble Lodge’s residents, including sailing, power boat driving, kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, raft building, archery and sometimes more simply interacting with the natural environment.
On the half day weekly sessions, the group has access to all of the equipment at the centre
Through our fundraising we support young people with mental health challenges to gain access to outdoor activities
Head Outdoors
Raise funds
Select partner service Providers
Community Care Specialists
Identify young people most able to benefit
Guide our service delivery & policies
Partner Service Providers
Deliver agreed services to our young people
Head Outdoors
Monitor service delivery to ensure successful outcomes
Outdoor Activities
Head Outdoors funded activities cover the natural therapeutic and inspiring environments of both the sea and woodland. Participants learn all the skills they need to pursue the activity safely and socially. Activities involve sailing, power boat driving, kayaking, stand-up paddle-boarding, fire-building and much more. These activities have shown to improve the young participants’ overall wellbeing.
Wellbeing Support
With a highly experienced team, HHOEC ensure that the activity staff we fund are trained in providing an holistic support for activity participants. This means that the person’s practical and emotional needs are met throughout. Staff are qualified in mental health first aid and can respond effectively to any emotional challenge facing the young participant on any day. See Impact.
Team Building
An important aspect of group activities for anyone taking part is good communication and supporting individual strengths. Not only do our young participants enjoy this aspect, but so do the care staff. Team-building can improve social anxiety and self-esteem, as everyone’s input is treated with importance and merit.
MAKE A DONATION
If you would like to support our charity and help create more young people needing help to access our activities, please make a donation. Click the link below.
FUNDRAISING
We are always creating ways to raise money for our charity, through events and fundraisers. Click below if you would like to help us raise funds yourself.
SPONSORSHIP
The charity relies on funding from other organisations and businesses wanting to support young people. See below for more information.