HARE

About HARE

HARE aims to nurture the well-being of people in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, through mindful engagement with nature. We are based in Hazel Wood, Jubilee road, Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire.

We run children and family workshops and craft workshops, events and retreats, incorporating mindful connection with nature, outdoor play, natural & heritage crafts and bushcraft. We manage our woodland sustainably, working with nature and being mindful of the endangered animals living on site. All our workshops are fully outdoors in our woodland, led by our experienced team members. We have a beautiful shelter over our fire circle and build other temporary shelters if it rains.

In 2023 & 2024 we ran:
- Forest Play - our weekly fully outdoor parent & toddler group.
- Forest School for home educated children, weekly group.
- Nurture in Nature - weekly well-being walks in the forest for new parents.
- Gardening for mental health in three local schools, funded by the NHS.
- Children's school holiday Forest Skills Workshops, with free places funded by HAF - funded by Gloucestershire County Council, through the Holiday Activities & Food scheme.
- Accessible Crafts - high ratio heritage crafts workshops for neurodiverse children, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

We've got lots of exciting plans for 2025. We would love you to join us to support our mission.

You can find out more about us on our website and social media:
www.harecic.co.uk
https://www.instagram.com/hareforestschool/
https://www.facebook.com/HAREforestschoolcic

We are a very small and friendly community organisation, all working part time. Our core team consists of:
Charlie - Co-founder, Director, Safeguarding Lead. Montessori Teacher & Yoga Teacher
Georgie - Co-founder, Director, SEN Tutor, SENDCo.
Helen - Director, Primary teacher, Montessori practitioner.
Sarah - Education Lead, Primary Teacher, Level 3 Forest School Lead.