Basecamp Cooperative Chepstow

11/01/2026

Work with people? Build skills that really matter

Whether you want to become a counsellor or simply develop stronger skills working with people, our Level 2–4 Counselling courses offer a supportive, accessible pathway.

Ideal for those in education, care, support, wellbeing roles — or anyone who wants to listen better, communicate with confidence, and understand others more deeply.

Start at Level 2 to build core skills, with the option to progress to Level 3 and 4 if you choose.

10/01/2026

Bookings are now open for our January Wellbeing Workshops!

Those who’ve already registered interest have been emailed the booking links for each session.

To receive the links, please register your interest and we’ll send them through.

This helps us support dietary requirements and individual wellbeing needs.

Winter Wellbeing Workshops – Fill in form - https://forms.office.com/r/qkaTapAFNn

09/01/2026

As we settle into 2026, we’ve been reflecting on what a big year 2025 was for Basecamp. With Comic Relief funding, we were able to commission a brand-new website, move to larger, more central premises, and continue delivering affordable counselling to our community.

We also expanded our Training Centre, continued our outdoor therapeutic and warm hub offers, and introduced new wellbeing workshops and community cinema screenings.

We’re deeply grateful to everyone who has supported Basecamp along the way. Our volunteers, participants, funders, partners, and staff.

Looking ahead to 2026, we’re excited to continue growing and to ensure that wellbeing, connection, and support remain accessible to our community.

09/01/2026

22/12/2025

Film as an art form and a language of the soul helps widen our horizons and strengthens our sense of community.

Last night’s screening was more than just a film; it reminded us of the connections we build through story, art, and shared experiences, a language of the soul that unites us all.

It was a privilege to share this Czech classic with you.

There was laughter, a bit of nostalgia, and the joy of watching a film together, rough edges and old effects included. We chose 21 December to follow International Migrants Day because, in times like these, connection and understanding matter.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, and to MCC Small Grants & Electric Picture Hall for their support.

We look forward to welcoming you back in the months ahead as we continue this journey through cinema, marking important moments such as Ukrainian Unity Day in January, LGBTQ+ History Month in February, and themes around Muslim and refugee perspectives in March, with films that open windows into different lives and experiences.

21/12/2025

Women have gathered around a fire for thousands of years.
To sit together.
To speak.
To listen.
To witness one another.

So grateful to everyone who joined the first Hiraeth Women’s Circle @ Basecamp.
A huge thank you to Sadie for guiding us from lighting candles to meditation to gentle reflection. And for sharing a small piece of poetry, “To Know the Dark” by Wendell Berry. A beautiful little note for our gathering.

We look forward to sitting together again next month ❤️

20/12/2025

Thank you so much to everyone who came along to our very first Adult Handcrafted Gifts Guild workshop ❤️✨🎀

It was such a pleasure to spend time together making wreaths and centre table pieces from natural materials, chatting, creating, and sharing mulled apple juice and mince pies.

The pieces you made were wonderful – so much thought and creativity in every one. Thank you for turning up, getting stuck in, and helping make our first workshop such a positive experience.

Looking ahead to January…
Our next workshop will be all about making soap and shampoo bars, and spending time on how to present them beautifully for gifting – perhaps with handmade boxes, shells, or other natural materials.

✨Just a gentle note for the future: our workshops are small, and places are limited, so please only book if you know you’re able to come, or let us know as early as possible if plans change. It really helps us offer places fairly.✨

Thank you again to everyone who supported this first workshop – we’re really looking forward to what’s to come.

20/12/2025

We are open for our first wellbeing workshop. If you secured your space come up and join us crafting.

12/12/2025

This winter, we’re inviting adults, especially women, to take time for themselves in a busy season, through a pilot series of creative and nature-based workshops.

Creative activity and time outdoors are not luxuries, they’re basic human needs. They help reduce stress, improve mood, and bring a sense of accomplishment and connection. When women are supported, families and communities benefit too.

Spaces are limited! Expression of Interest – Winter Wellbeing Workshops – Fill in form - https://forms.office.com/r/qkaTapAFNn

11/12/2025

We are pleased to invite you to the screening of this Czech Christmas classic! ❄️✨

Join us on Sunday, 21 December at 6:00 pm in the Green Room for the beloved Czech adaptation of Cinderella (Three Wishes for Cinderella / Tři oříšky pro Popelku). Experience the beauty of the Czech winter countryside and enjoy the story of a brave, independent Cinderella. It has been a holiday favourite across Europe for generations.

Treat your taste buds to free hot chocolate, mince pies, and popcorn, made possible by MCC Small Grants funding & Electric Picture Hall.

Celebrate International Migrants Day and the Christmas season with us, as we enjoy this cinematic gem together.

01/12/2025

Our winning number from the November Lottery Draw is no.39!