COED LLEOL
Local Woodlands Health Partnership Project
Phase 2 Progress Report , Oct 2011
1. Organisation contact
Please list all those organisations contacted, not just those attending events or referring participants
See attached list (excel spreadsheet)
2. Participatory Planning Days
SRA / Community Building used / Woodland used / Woodland owner / Risk assessments completed / AttendeesAberystwyth
Skillshare day / N/A / Penglais Woods / Ceredigion County Council / yes / Jane Rigby (activity leader Pembrokeshire paths)
Andrew Dugmore (activity leader)
Adam Thorogood (activity leader / Dyfi Woodlands)
Oliver Morris (activity leader / Ymlaen Ceredigion)
Anthea Cox (activity leader/ volunteer)
Dee Lelljee (volunteer)
Kirsten Manley (volunteer / Dyfi Woodlands)
Melissa Harvey (Dyfi Woodlands)
Jo Cooper (Coed Lleol / Llais y Goedwig)
Martyn Broughton (activity leader Treherbert)
Leigh Denyer (FCW)
FCW work placement student
Emily Foot (FCW)
Ben Sampson (Ceredigion County Council)
Treherbert
Planning day 2
13 June / Cwmni / n/a / n/a / n/a / Katy Harris (CLL)
Ceri Nicholas (CLL)
Martin Broughton (leader)
Jacky Rafferty (Journeys)
Hayley Broad (Cwmni)
Mike James (FCW)
Kevin Russell (GP Referral)
3. Report on Activity Programmes
Aberystwyth Group 1 & 2
Organised in partnership with the GP exercise referral scheme
17 people registered on the parallel programmes
Date / Woodland / Activity / Attendees / Referred byMonday 4th July / Coed Geufron / Session 1
Visit Coed Guefron, introduction to Nordic Walking / 8 participants
2 Leaders
1 Coed Lleol staff / GP exercise referral
Monday 11th July / Coed Geufron / Session 2
Nordic walking, exploring Coed Guefron, fire lighting with the Kelly kettle and making hot drinks. Nature sensing session (mirror). Clearing litter from the area. / 8 participants
2 Leaders
1 volunteer / GP exercise referral
Monday 18th July / Penglais woods / Session 3
Rained for the whole session
Nordic Walk and some conservation. Cleared an overgrown pathway. / 4 participants
2 Leaders
1 volunteer / GP exercise referral
Monday
25th July / Gogerddan / Session 4
Nordic Walking (advanced – up and down hill). Shelter building, Kelly kettle. / 9 participants
2 leaders
1 volunteer
1 FCW education officer / GP exercise referral
Monday
1st Aug / Penglais woods / Session 5
Mapping exercise, Kelly kettle, poetry reading by participant / 7 participants
2 leaders / GP exercise referral
Monday
8th Aug / Nanteos woods / Session 6
Wildlife walk (trees, wildlife, conservation work)
Gentle walk and a more strenuous uphill walk. Had a go at ‘fox walking’ / 7 participants
2 leaders
1 volunteer
1 Wildlife Trust officer / GP exercise referral
Monday
15th Aug / Penglais woods / Session 7
Nordic Walk into the woods. One group went on for longer walk and the other did a gentle tree ID activity. Story telling session. / 8 participants
1 leader
1 Coed Lleol staff / GP exercise referral
Monday 22nd Aug / Session 8
Nordic Walk into the woods. / 9 participants
2 leaders
Monday 5th August / Ynys Hir / Session 9
Nordic Walk into the woods. One group went on for longer walk and the other did a gentle tree ID activity. Story telling session. / 10 participants
1 leaders
1 volunteer
1 RSPB staff
Monday 12th Aug / Nant yr Arian / Session 10
Visit to Nant yr Arian with a walk around the lake. Conditions were very windy so longer walk cancelled due to safety concerns. Feedback session in cafe and watching the Red Kites feed. / 9 participants
1 leaders
1 volunteer
1 Coed Lleol staff
Aberystywth Group 3
Organised in partnership with Ymlaen Ceredigion and the Penparcau Family Centre
8 adults and 18 children are registered on the programme
Date / Woodland / Activity / Attendees / Referred byWeds 20th July / Coed Geufron / Session 1
11am-1pm
Intro to Woods
Paperwork
Exploration
Walk / 16 kids
6 Adults
2 Volunteers
1 Family Centre staff
1 Ymlaen Ceredigion staff
1 Coed Lleol staff / Family Centre
Sure Start
Weds 17th July / Coed Geufron / Session 2 & 3
11am – 3pm
Wild Food Walk
Exploration
Labyrinth / 18 kids
6 Adults
2 Volunteers
0 Family Centre staff
2 Ymlaen Ceredigion staff
1 Coed Lleol staff / Family Centre
Sure Start
Weds 10th Aug / Coed Geufron / Session 4
11am – 1pm
Plant ID / 9 kids
2 Adults
2 Volunteers
1 Family Centre staff
1 Ymlaen Ceredigion staff
0 Coed Lleol staff / Family Centre
Sure Start
Weds
17th Aug / Nant-yr-Arian / Session 5 & 6
11am-3pm
Trip out to Nant-yr-Arian with bus to site and refreshments in the cafe. Walk & watching the red kite feeding. / 12 kids
6 Adults
2 Volunteers
1 Family Centre staff
1 Ymlaen Ceredigion staff / Family Centre
Sure Start
Weds
24th Aug / Coed Geufron / Session 7 & 8
11am-3pm
Basic Bushcraft
Shelters
Forest Schools
/ 12 kids
5 Adults
2 Volunteers
1 Family Centre staff
1 Ymlaen Ceredigion staff / Family Centre
Sure Start
Weds
31st Aug / Coed Geufron / Session 9 & 10
11am-3pm
Celebration Event
/ 16 kids
6 Adults
2 Volunteers
1 Family Centre staff
1 Ymlaen Ceredigion staff
2 Coed Lleol staff / Family Centre
Sure Start
Aberystwyth Group 4
Organised in partnership with MIND Aberystwyth
14 people registered on the programme
Date / Woodland / Activity / Attendees / Referred byThursday 14th July / Penglais Woods / Session 1
Tree name trail, mapping exercise / 6 participants
1 Leaders
1 volunteer
2 support workers
1 Coed Lleol staff / MIND Aberystwyth
Thursday 21st July / Penglais Woods / Session 2
Fire lighting (Kelly kettle), bushcraft skills / 5 participants
1 Leaders
1 volunteer
1 support workers / MIND Aberystwyth
Thursday 28th July / Penglais Woods / Session 3
Plant ID, cord making, bushcraft skills / 5 participants
1 Leaders
1 volunteer
2 support workers / MIND Aberystwyth
Thursday 4th Aug / Penglais Woods / Session 4
Biodiversity walk, semaphore, rope and knot workshop / 6 participants
1 Leaders
2 support workers
1 Coed Lleol staff / MIND Aberystwyth
Thursday 11th Aug / Gogerddan / Session 5
Mapping exercise, plant ID, square lashing, shelter building / 6 participants
1 Leaders
1 support workers
1 Coed Lleol staff / MIND Aberystwyth
Thursday
18th Aug / Gogerddan / Session 6
Woodcraft activity activity - whistles / 6 participants
2 support workers
1 volunteer
1 FCW staff / MIND Aberystwyth
Thursday 25th Aug / Gogerddan / Session 7
Biodiversity tree ID walk / 5 participants
1 support workers
1 volunteer
1 FCW staff / MIND Aberystwyth
Thursday 1st Aug / Gogerddan / Session 8
Woodcraft activity – bark boxes / 6 participants
2 support workers
1 volunteer
1 FCW staff / MIND Aberystwyth
Thursday 8th Aug / Gogerddan / Session 9
Woodcraft activity / 7 participants
2 support workers
1 volunteer / MIND Aberystwyth
Thursday
15th Aug / Gogerddan FCW wood / Session 10
Green woodworking skills – pole lathe, splitting, shave horse / 8 p
2 support workers
1 volunteer
1 FCW staff
1 Coed Lleol staff / MIND Aberystwyth
Treherbert
BTCV environmental group
Organised in partnership with BTCV
17 people registered on the programme
Date / Woodland / Activity / Attendees / Referred by10/3 / Cwmsaebren / Woodland conservation activities / 6
17/3 / Cwmsaebren / Woodland conservation activities / 6
24/3 / Cwmsaebren / Woodland conservation activities / 6
31/3 / Cwmsaebren / Woodland conservation activities / 5
7/4 / Cwmsaebren / Woodland conservation activities / 5
14/4 / Cwmsaebren / Woodland conservation activities / 4
21/4 / Cwmsaebren / Woodland conservation activities / 3
28/4 / Cwmsaebren / Woodland conservation activities / 2
12/5 / Cwmsaebren / Woodland conservation activities / 2
19/5 / Cwmsaebren / Woodland conservation activities / 1
26/5 / Cwmsaebren / Woodland conservation activities / 3
2/6 / Cwmsaebren / Woodland conservation activities / 1
9/6 / Cwmsaebren / Woodland conservation activities / 3
Sessions were stopped whilst permissions were sorted out
11/8 / Cwmsaebren / Woodland conservation activities / 4
18/8 / Cwmsaebren / Woodland conservation activities / 4
25/8 / Cwmsaebren / Woodland conservation activities / 6
1/9 / Cwmsaebren / Woodland conservation activities / 6
15/9 / Cwmsaebren / Woodland conservation activities / 5
22/9 / Cwmsaebren / Woodland conservation activities / 6
27/9 / Cwmsaebren / Woodland conservation activities / 6
Treherbert
Health group with Martyn Broughton
Organised in partnership with Active Nutrition
14 people registered on the programme
Date / Woodland / Activity / Attendees / Referred by10/05/11 / Cwmsaebren / 1 - Tuesday Gym group meet at site and take part in outdoor gym activities / 5 / Self referred
17/05/11 / Cwmsaebren / 2 - Tuesday Gym group meet at site and take part in outdoor gym activities / 3 / Self referred
25/05/11 / Cwmsaebren / 3 - Tuesday Gym group meet at site and take part in outdoor gym activities / 3 / Self referred
01/06/11 / Cwmsaebren / 4 - Tuesday Gym group meet at site and take part in outdoor gym activities / 4 / Self referred
08/06/11 / Cwmsaebren / 5 - Tuesday Gym group meet at site and take part in outdoor gym activities / 2 / Self referred
14/06/11 / Cwmsaebren / 6 - Tuesday Gym group meet at site and take part in outdoor gym activities / 6 / Self referred
21/06/11 / Cwmsaebren / 7 - Tuesday Gym group meet at site and take part in outdoor gym activities / 7 / Self referred
27/06/11 / Cwmsaebren / 8 - Tuesday Gym group meet at site and take part in outdoor gym activities / 2 / Self referred
05/07/11 / Cwmsaebren / 9 - Tuesday Gym group meet at site and take part in outdoor gym activities / 5 / Self referred
12/07/11 / Cwmsaebren / 10 - Tuesday Gym group meet at site and take part in outdoor gym activities / 7 / Self referred
19/07/11 / Cwmsaebren / 11 - Tuesday Gym group meet at site and take part in outdoor gym activities / 4 / Self referred
26/07/11 / Cwmsaebren / 12 - Tuesday Gym group meet at site and take part in outdoor gym activities / 3 / Self referred
02/08/11 / Cwmsaebren / 13 - Tuesday Gym group meet at site and take part in outdoor gym activities / 3 / Self referred
09/08/11 / Cwmsaebren / 14 - Tuesday Gym group meet at site and take part in outdoor gym activities / 2 / Self referred
16/08/11 / Cwmsaebren / 15 - Tuesday Gym group meet at site and take part in outdoor gym activities / 8 / Self referred
23/08/11 / Cwmsaebren / 16 - Tuesday Gym group meet at site and take part in outdoor gym activities / 10 / Self referred
30/08/11 / Cwmsaebren / 17 - Tuesday Gym group meet at site and take part in outdoor gym activities / 6 / Self referred
06/09/11 / Cwmsaebren / 18 - Tuesday Gym group meet at site and take part in outdoor gym activities / 6 / Self referred
13/09/11 / Cwmsaebren / 19 - Tuesday Gym group meet at site and take part in outdoor gym activities / 4 / Self referred
20/09/11 / Cwmsaebren / 20 - Tuesday Gym group meet at site and take part in outdoor gym activities / 3 / Self referred
27/09/11 / Cwmsaebren / 21 - Tuesday Gym group meet at site and take part in outdoor gym activities / 3 / Self referred
Treherbert
Genesis group with Martyn Broughton
Organised in partnership with Active Nutrition
10 people registered on the programme
Date / Woodland / Activity / Attendees / Referred by30th March / Cwmsaebren / Introduction and health and nutrition presentation / 8 / Genesis
6th April / Cwmsaebren / Stretching, warming up and walking / 6 / Genesis
13th April / Cwmsaebren / Stretching warming up
using logs and pebbles for exercise. Walking / 8 / Genesis
4th May / Cwmsaebren / Stretching warming up
walking to the dam area and using benches for exercise / 8 / Genesis
11th May / Cwmsaebren / Stretching warming up
and walking to the top of Cwmsaebren mountain. / 9 / Genesis
18th May / Cwmsaebren / Stretching warming up
using logs as weights,
power walk up to the dam and using the benches for exercise / 7 / Genesis
4. Monitoring of health outcomes
Please see attached excel spreadsheet for a full breakdown of data collected
5. Outcomes – Narrative Report
Aberystwyth
In Aberystwyth we have run four activity groups of 10 weeks each. Two groups ran in parallel on Monday afternoons, in partnership with the National Exercise Referral Scheme, one gentle group for those with mobility issues and the other more active. However, in practice, the groups were much more fluid with participants choosing to do some of each depending on how they felt on the day or what the activity was. One group ran on Thursday afternoons, in partnership with MIND. A fourth group ran on Weds mornings in partnership with Sure Start and the Penparcau Family Centre, for families with small children.
All the groups have attracted sufficient participants (with the Weds family group completely booked out), and all have had a high level of retaining participants and low drop-out rate, despite ill health. Feedback shows that participants wish to continue the activities, and leaders are interested in further training and being involved in future activities.
A skill share day for leaders was held in June, a mental health first aid course in July, and a ‘First Aid at Work in the Woods’ (tailored specifically to our needs) was held in Sept.