One of the unique aspects of TurnAround is the core wilderness trail experience at the beginning and the end of each programme. The youth participants are accompanied by the volunteer coaches who will work with them after return from trail for the next nine months. Although this makes for a lot of people traveling together, [...]
After arriving safely at their destination and spending a couple of nights in accommodation on the Island, the group will today move out onto their wilderness trail. Jo reports that while the group has faced some challenging moments there have already been some great moments too! We will post a full update on this exciting [...]
The group have set off from the offices of WFUK ahead of schedule and are now on their way to Stansted Airport. It is here that they will rendezvous with the volunteer life coaches, drawn from the local community and travel as a combined party to Scotland and then onwards to Oban where the ferry [...]
Held on a beautiful, sunny Saturday afternoon in October at the Danbury Outdoor Centre, nine young participants between the ages of 15 and 17, coaches and staff, come together to start a journey, over nine months, supporting each young person to make positive changes in their lives and to work towards a sustainable future for [...]