Adult Leisure Courses
There are many ways for you to learn about and enjoy our environment. We run a successful series of leisure courses for adults. Everyone is welcome to join in. Our courses are all about getting out and about, learning new skills or getting to understand new topics.
And the great thing is no special knowledge or skill is required.
The sort of things on offer are guided short walks linked to a place or subject like trees, how to refurbish your home to make it more sustainable, boatbuilding the traditional timber boats of the Thames, or printmaking with natural materials like leaves.
All our courses are guided by local experts in their subject.
To see what we have on offer today, see our view our Adult Leisure courses.
Healthy Walks
For adults with learning disabilities we run a programme of healthy walks exploring the borough's rich heritage and beautiful green spaces. We believe an important part of our work is to help people with particular needs enjoy their environment as much as everyone else. In this way we can foster a stronger sense of community.
For further information about our Healthy Walks programme, see our Healthy Walks leaflet.
Let us have your ideas!
We want to make sure we arrange a programme based on what you would like and to provide it in ways that suit you. Have you any views on the best length for courses? What topics would interest you and your friends? We would love to have your ideas and comments.
And if you have already been to one of the events and enjoyed it - please tell your friends.
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We will continue to develop and expand this programme. Our focus will be on education for all, training for young people and unemployed people, and the engagement of disabled and disadvantaged people in active community life. For schools we offer opportunities to link with our volunteer events and bespoke sessions related to the local environment. Thanks to funding provided by City Bridge Trust we have been providing environmental education and advice to most of the borough’s primary and secondary schools for a few years. We work with the local authority to expand our involvement as they roll out new diploma qualifications across the borough. For everyone we offer a programme of learning opportunities relating to the environment, sustainability and art. Read more about our Adult Leisure courses Healthy WalksFor adults with learning disabilities we run a programme of healthy walks exploring the borough's rich heritage and beautiful green spaces. We will develop our environmental programme for adults with learning disabilities. Our long-term strategy includes establishing a horticultural social enterprise for adults with learning difficulties. View our Healthy Walks leaflet
PartnershipsPartnerships are an essential part of the way we work. We are working in alliance with a number of key partners such as Kingston University and Thames Explorer Trust in developing and implementing our education programme. In particular we have an accredited vocational course, the NVQ level 2 in environmental conservation in partnership with Capel Manor College. A partnership of local organisations - Thames Landscape Strategy, London Wildlife Trust, Royal Parks and others is in place to give practical land management experience to the land managers of the future. Our trained assessor will check the students have achieved the necessary competence level. |
We are committed to life long learning for all. We have a successful programme bringing together all parts of the community to engage with our local environment in ways that are both informative and fun.
