The Countryside Project to Health & Wellbeing

How to get here:
Upper Moreton FarmBishton Lane
Wolseley Bridge
Stafford
ST18 0XD
Part of the sessions of the course are on the farm and part are based online. 07507643145
Would you like to improve your self-confidence, connect with others and learn new skills with our new ‘blended’ learning courses?
The first course starts on Monday 1st November 2021 to 6th December 2021 – three sessions at Upper Moreton Farm and three activities to take home. Alternatively, you can opt to have activities sent to your home (remote learning).
Available to people 19 years + living in Stafford and Cannock Chase and surrounding areas, for individuals with low self-esteem, mental wellbeing issues, a learning difficulty or physical disability.
No prior knowledge or qualifications required.
You must be willing to commit to 27 hours of learning/participation. We will encourage you to complete a Learner Journal. Support is available if required. You will need access to a mobile phone, preferably access to a computer/laptop and an internet connection if you chose to do your course entirely from your home.
Below are just a few activities you will be doing on your course:
• Animal care – pet and farm animal welfare
• Seasonal gardening – wildflower gardening and practical gardening skills
• Outdoor camp cooking
• Learning about wild foods and foraging
• Working with nature in an environmentally friendly way – ways to help wildlife
• Healthy eating and cooking – easy to follow recipes on a minimum budget
• Creativity – willow craft, woodworking, upcycling and floristry
• The Five Ways to Wellbeing and Mindfulness – ways to help your mental wellbeing
• Nature walks and the countryside
• How to make the best from digital learning – Zoom, Facebook and Padlet (if solely remote learning)