Providers of Outdoor Learning in Richmond

Environmental, Friends of Parks and Residents Groups

Environment Trust

Website: www.environmenttrust.co.uk Email: [email protected] Phone: 020 8891 5455 Contact: Stephen James

Events are advertised on http://www.environmenttrust.co.uk/whats-on

Friends of

Website: www.barnescommon.org.uk Email: [email protected] Phone: 07855 548 404 Contact: Sharon Morgan

Events are advertised on www.barnescommon.org.uk/learning

Friends of Bushy and Home Parks

Website: www.fbhp.org.uk Email: [email protected]

Events are advertised on www.fbhp.org.uk/walksandtalks

Green Corridor

Land based horticultural qualifications for young people aged 14-35.

Website: www.greencorridor.org.uk Email: [email protected] Phone: 01403 713 567 Contact: Julie Docking

Updated March 2016 Friends of the River Crane Environment (FORCE)

Website: www.force.org.uk Email: [email protected]

For walks and talks, community learning, and outdoor learning for schools in sites in the lower Crane Valley see http://e-voice.org.uk/force/calendar/view

Friends of

Website: http://e-voice.org.uk/friendsofcarlislepark/

Ham United Group

Website: www.hamunitedgroup.org.uk Email: [email protected] Phone: 020 8940 2941 Contact: Penny Frost

River Thames Boat Project

Educational, therapeutic and recreational cruises and activities on the .

Website: www.thamesboatproject.org Email: [email protected] Phone: 020 8940 3509 Contact: Pippa

Thames Explorer Trust

Website: www.thames-explorer.org.uk Email: [email protected] Phone: 020 8742 0057 Contact: Lorraine Conterio or Simon Clarke

Summer playscheme - www.thames-explorer.org.uk/families/summer-playscheme

Foreshore walks - www.thames-explorer.org.uk/foreshore-walks/

YMCA London South West

Website: www.ymcalsw.org Contact: Myke Catterall

Updated March 2016

Thames Young Mariners in Ham offer outdoor learning opportunities for schools, youth groups, families and adults all year round including day and residential visits. Orienteering, climbing, archery, mountain biking, low ropes courses, Forest Schools, problem solving, sailing, canoeing, kayaking, raft building and bell boating.

Website: www.surreyoutdoorlearning.uk Email: [email protected] Phone: 01372 378901

South West London Environment Network

Signposting to organisations and activities in the borough who host outdoor learning.

Advice and information for ‘Friends of Parks’ groups and others wishing to provide outdoor learning.

Website: www.swlen.org.uk Email: [email protected] Phone: 020 88920 590 Contact: Colin Cooper

The Conservation Volunteers

Practical conservation skills, community learning and environmental walks.

Website: www.tcv.org.uk/london/richmond Email: [email protected] Phone: 07764 655 667 Contact: Andy Flegg

Outdoor Learning for families and children

2nd Whitton Rainbow Guide Unit

Website: www.girlguiding.org.uk

East Sheen Primary School

Website: www.eastsheen.richmond.sch.uk Email: [email protected] Phone: 020 8339 4626

Updated March 2016 Brilliant Play Solutions CIC

Natural play

Website: www.brilliantplay.co.uk Email: [email protected] Contact: Claire Chapman

Let’s Go Outside and Learn CIC

Environment clubs for schools, and training packages for teachers.

Website: www.lgoal.org.uk Email: [email protected] Contact: Frances Bennett

Mandarin Ducklings Bilingual Montessori Home Setting

Website: www.mandarinducklings.co.uk Email: [email protected] Phone: 020 8408 3166 Contact: Liya Rickards

Nature Links CIC

Forest School in

Website: www.naturelinks.co.uk Email: [email protected] Contact: Heidi Magill

Wild Education

Forest school at various locations.

Website: www.wildeducation.co.uk Email: [email protected] Contact: Ellie Wrigglesworth

Parks, houses and gardens that provide outdoor learning

Ham House

Family visits - www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ham-house/things-to-see-and-do/for-families/

School visits - www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ham-house/learning/

Updated March 2016

Education and Learning in Bushy Park is managed by the Field Studies Centre.

Email: [email protected] Phone: 020 3130 0469

For course outlines and booking information see www.field-studies- council.org/centres/london/outdoor-classroom/royal-parks.aspx

The Holly Lodge Centre in

Educational programmes that explore science, nature and history, and specialise in activities for people with special needs.

Website: www.thehollylodgecentre.org.uk Email: [email protected] Phone: 0208 940 8730 Contact: Anna King

Royal Botanic Gardens,

Family visits - www.kew.org/visit-kew-gardens/explore/kids-kew

School Visits - www.kew.org/visit-kew-gardens/schools

Horticultural courses - www.kew.org/learn

London Wildlife Trust at

Website: www.wildlondon.org.uk/reserves/crane-park-island Email: [email protected] Phone: 020 8755 2339 or 07702 669 888 Contact: Alex Robb

Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, Barnes

Family visits - www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/london/experience/for-the-family/

School Visits - www.wwt.org.uk/learn/learn-at-london/

Strawberry Hill House

Website: www.strawberryhillhouse.org.uk Email: [email protected] Phone: 020 8744 124 Contact: Sally Stratton

Updated March 2016