GROWING TOGETHER

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International Women's Day 2024: meet the female architect behind our pioneering woodland hubs

For International Women’s Day 2024, we spoke to Jenny Hall, Director of Craftedspace, about inspirational women and the challenges she has faced as a female architect. 

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Breaking barriers in Swansea with outdoor learning

4 Mar 2024

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Case Study - Social Prescribing the Woodland Way

7 Feb 2024

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Getting Ready for Christmas - The Woodland Way!

14 Dec 2023

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Member's visit - Norbury Park and FACE

3 Aug 2023

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National Volunteer Week - Meet Vicky

5 Jun 2023

"I have a purpose and a passion"

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Case study: Jamie in Swansea and NPT

4 May 2023

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Case study: Tom in Anglesey

5 Apr 2023

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“It's opened my eyes to what's out there”

24 Jan 2023

Heli Gittins, one of our project officers in North Wales, has recently had an article published in peer reviewed journal 'Wellbeing, Space and Society' on the long term benefits of a programme that Coed Lleol / Small Woods Wales have delivered for over a decade!

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Testimony from a tree lover!

19 Jan 2023

We spoke to Steve, who attended our 3 day AIM L3 Sustainable Woodland Management course in December at the Green Wood Centre, to find out what it's like to learn with us.

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How nature has helped a young person to manage anxiety and anger

12 Jan 2023

I was referred to Coed Lleol’s Woodland Wellbeing Project through the Sunflower Lounge Project, which supports young people who are in care or have experienced being in care in Wales. I joined this programme to get me out of the house, help with my anxiety, and to help me to feel more comfortable in group settings.

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Small Woods are the UK organisation for woodland owners, workers, supporters, and social foresters. We stand for living, sustainable woodlands alive with wildlife, people and work. Managed and used well, small woodlands are vital to thriving local economies, wildlife, and the health and wellbeing of local communities, as well as hugely valuable in the fight against climate change.

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