St Nicks
Who are we?
We are St Nicks, based at St Nicks Environment Centre hidden behind residential properties in the Tang Hall area of York. We have a thriving 24-acre nature reserve that is free to explore and enjoy.
At St Nicks we all see and feel the benefits of being outdoors and connected to nature. These benefits can be physical, mental or a combination of both! Our Nature-Based Wellbeing team run groups and activities for both adults and children.
What do we offer?
Our new outdoor youth group, Urban Wild, will get young people, aged 11-16, into nature and trying out new skills.
Activities may include: cooking on the campfire, bushcraft skills, building birdhouses, learning heritage crafts and lots more (let us know what you want to try)!
When and where?
Thursday evenings 4:30pm – 6:00pm for blocks of 6 weeks.
Sessions are free to join and based at St Nicks Environment Centre, Rawdon Ave, York, YO10 3FW and the Local Nature Reserve.
Who can get involved?
11-16 year olds.
We are particularly interested in supporting those who are feeling isolated, experiencing pressure from peers or live locally to St Nicks nature reserve.
How to sign up: Places are limited and application is by referral from the young person, parents, carers, teachers and agencies.
If you’d like to refer a young person to join Urban Wild, please complete a referral form by clicking here (https://forms.office.com/e/AU5zwJveN9) or email education@stnicks.org.uk for more information.
Nature-Based Wellbeing Programme (+18)
Contact:
naturewellbeing@stnicks.org.uk for adult Nature-Based Wellbeing
What we offer
At St Nicks, we all see and feel the benefits of being outdoors and connected to nature. These benefits can be physical, mental, or a combination of both!
Lots of science and research shows us how this works, but the best way to understand it is to experience it for yourself. Step outside, go for a walk or sit and spend a few quiet moments noticing the birdsong and the trees – you may begin to feel the benefits in your own way.
Our new Nature-Based Wellbeing project aims to help people connect to nature, enjoy the outdoors and feel the benefits of doing so.
- For adults, we offer a mixed programme of support including group activities, green social prescribing and employability-focused support.
Group Activities
Nature-Based Wellbeing groups help people connect with nature in various ways that interest them, including: gardening and conservation, movement in the outdoors, arts and creativity and ecology and citizen science, through a selection of ‘Peer’ and ‘Skills & Learning‘ groups.
Joining group activities offers a chance to focus on personal wellbeing goals and explore how connecting with nature can help. Maybe you want to feel more able to manage challenges, build self-confidence, meet new people, learn a specific skill or open-up future opportunities while getting outdoors and in nature? Then, our group activities might be for you.
Find out more about Green Social Prescribing and Employability Support on our website.
How to Join?
Visit our website to see what we have on offer – you can let us know you are interested in joining by filling in the short online form.
https://www.stnicks.org.uk/nature-based-wellbeing/
Where?
St Nicks Environment Centre
Rawdon Avenue
York YO10 3FW
United Kingdom
Location
Address
St Nicks Environment Centre
Rawdon Avenue
York
YO10 3FW
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