About Us

The Outdoor club CIC

The idea for The Outdoor Club CIC was founded in January 2021 during the COVID pandemic. We are a community based not-for-profit organisation that is dedicated to bringing joy through the outdoors. We focus on working with all members of our local community, to provide a safe, enjoyable and inclusive space in the great outdoors.

We do this through creating:

• Outdoor play groups for babies, toddlers and their families

• Events to help get people outside and learn about their local green spaces

• Adult groups that focus on nature crafts and mindfulness

• Opportunities to work with out local school and youth groups to get young people outside learning about their local spaces and the natural environment around them

All profits from our groups and events go directly back into the running costs of our community interest company. This is what helps us to keep our ticket prices affordable for as many people as possible. We made a promise when we started this CIC that our directors would not receive any dividends or profit share.

Emma Wiid

Emma founded The Outdoor Club CIC in January 2021 due to her passion for getting everyone and anyone into the outdoors. Emma’s degree in Outdoor Activities with Education, Training and Development built upon her skills as a multi-activity instructor, senior leader and centre manager before undertaking her career in secondary science education.

Emma now focuses on her freelance work as an educational visit specialist, IQA and Mental Health First Aid Trainer and drives The Outdoor Club CIC alongside.

Emma is incredibly passionate about getting young families and children outdoors due to the physical, social, emotional and psychological benefits it brings. Teamed with her in-depth knowledge as a secondary science leader, coach and mentor, Emma is able to bring out the best in the people that attend sessions.

Emma is a fully qualified teacher, First Aid at Work appointed person, Paediatric and Outdoor First Aid, Mental Health First Aid Trainer and Level 3 qualified, Internal Quality Assurance Level 4, Forest School Level 3 as well as holding a variety of qualifications in outdoor activities. Emma is recognised as a Professional in Outdoor Learning (POL) from the Institute of Outdoor Learning.

Grants

We are absolutely delighted to have received National Lottery Funding in 2022 to support our aims, objectives and growth of The Outdoor Club CIC.

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