GoWild Outdoors operates primarily across Yorkshire, the North West, & North Wales
Please enquire for other areas.
About GoWild Outdoors
We aim to offer the very best services in our field
We never settle for second best and always have your satisfaction as our top priority. It’s who we are and we are proud of it!!
WHO WE PROVIDE ACTIVITIES FOR
- All types of Educational Settings
- After School Clubs
- Children Parties
- Children Holiday Camps
- Group Sessions
- Scouting & Guiding Groups & other organisations
- Corporate Groups
- Weddings
- Events
- Community groups and charities organisations
THE ACTIVITIES WE CAN PROVIDE
- Outdoor Activities
- Woodland Activities
- Forest School
- Archery Sessions
- Axe Throwing Sessions
- Team Building Actvities
- Bushcraft & Survival Skills
LOCATIONS
GoWild Outdoors operate in a number of different area & regions and below is a list of our main operational areas. If you are based in a different area and interested in our service please contact us to discuss them further.
- West Yorkshire: Leeds district, Bradford district, Huddersfield, Halifax.
- North Yorkshire: Harrogate, Wetherby, Skipton, York, Yorkshire Dales.
- North Wales: Denbighshire, Flintshire, Clwyd.
Office Address: GoWild Outdoors Ltd Suite B Front Block, Salts Mill, Victoria Road, Saltaire BD18 3LA
FOUNDER AND OUTDOOR LEADER;
CHRIS CALVELEY
LLB, PGCE, MA
GoWild Outdoors was established following my passion for the outdoors and my vision for children and adults to immerse and engage themselves within it. To consider its conservation and protection of our wild spaces, through education for future generations. Our mission is to raise self esteem, awareness and self confidence with an appreciation of the natural environment through outdoor adventure.
Having worked in the secondary education sector for 15 years, I have a wide range of experience working with children of all ages in the outdoors, whether it be through Alternative Curriculum, Special and Behavioural Needs Children, Community and Voluntary Sector Groups.
- Level 3 OCN Forest School Leadership (2015)
- Certificate in Therapeutic Skills for Outdoor Leaders
- Archery GB Instructor Award
- ITC Level 3 Award in Outdoor First Aid
- ITC Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid
- Hill and Moorland Leader (Mountain Training Association)
- DofE Leader and Assessor
- Katta trained Axe instructor
- NSRA Instructor
- Mountain Leader Award (working towards)
Meet the GoWild Outdoors team!
Every member of our team brings a unique set of skills and expertise to GoWild Outdoors and the experience of the people we cater for.
Danielle Atkinson
Business Manager
I feel extremely blessed to be working with Chris at GoWild Outdoors as their Business Manager helping them introduce our children to the wonderful things our natural habitat holds, connecting them with nature, giving them a sense of well being & opening up their imagination whilst giving them their daily exercise in the best environment.
It never ceases to amaze me how creative our brilliant team are in creating such wonderful woodland crafts giving our children an insight into how beautiful our natural habitat is and a strong sense of respect for it at the same time.
I feel very proud to be a member of the GoWild Outdoors team.
DEBBIE RUBINS
OUTDOOR INSTRUCTOR
“I believe in the benefits of outdoor learning and see these benefits realised through run our programmes through GoWild outdoors.”
Debbie has worked in education for 13 years and have been a qualified forest school practitioner since 2016. Debbie is an experienced practitioner having run and lead session within a primary school and early years setting.
- Level 3 OCN Forest School Leadership (2016)
- Forest school First Aid (ICT First)
- Paediatric First Aid (ICT First)
JORDAN COOPER
ACTIVITY LEADER / Social Media Manager
“I believe the outdoors should be a fun place for people to experience what nature has to offer.”
Jordan has been involved with GoWild Outdoors for a number years and is an experienced activity leader. Jordan is passionate about the outdoors and finding ways to connect people with it.
- Level 3 Paediatric First Aid (RQF)
MICHEAL STEPHENSON
Session Outdoor Instructor / Stores Leader
“I have been a Scout Leader for 9 years and always encourage the young people to have a love of the outdoors and the environment.”
“I have a passion for all Bushcraft, and looking after wildlife and woodlands. To further my love of the outdoors I started my Forest School Training in 2016.”
Michael has a great passion for the outdoors and because of this he became a Scout Leader in the local community.
- Level 3 OCN Forest School Leadership (2018)
- Level 3 First Aid Outdoors
- Katta trained Axe instructor
- Archery GB Instructor Award
- NSRA Instructor
Julie Wright
DESIGNATED SAFEGUARDING LEADSESSION FOREST SCHOOL LEADER
“I have a passion to educate young people about the community and the outdoors.”
Julie has been involved in Scouting for over 25 years and has a great passion for working with young people.
- Level 3 Forest School Practitioner (2022)
- Level 3 First Aid Outdoors
- Mental Health First Aider
- Katta trained Axe Instructor
- NSRA Instructor
- Scout Leader
Our Accreditations
GoWild Outdoors is member of a number of governing bodies, which include:
- Council for learning outside the classroom,
- Forest school association with provider status
- Institute for Outdoor Learning
- Mountain Training
Want to know more?
Get in touch now, and find out how outdoor learning on one of our holiday camps can help young people connect with the outdoors and develop a sense of belonging and stewardship of their local landscape.
Prices
Please get in touch using the form and we will come back to you to discuss the bespoke requirements for your Residential.
Location
Residentials can be run from a locally organised location to save travel costs or from further afield or alternatively within the grounds of your school.
What to bring
A full kit list will be provided.