Well Wild - A therapeutic approach to Forest school & Bushcraft

12/12/2025

The Boys would love to thank everyone who wished them a happy Birthday.
Duke did ask has anyone dropped of any doggy treats.
They had the best day sharing it with wee Kid from Seamab who bday today a yr younger.

The boys over the yrs have realise not every kids bday is seen as a celebration and can be a real difficult day for them.
Some would love to be with their family
Or even hope pray their family keep to their promis and meet them on their bday.
Which sadly might not happen.
But they can only pray.

So today the boys made sure she had the best day. One to remember.

We headed of the 3 loch drive Duke Pass Aberfoil.
Where if she wanted her lunch & candle light she need to light her own fire using flint steel cook her own lunch.
She a o natural with her bush craft skills . 🔥 🪓 🔪 🌳

She and the boys had the best most relaxing day sun shining

Hopefully a happy birthday to remember. ❤️

12/12/2025

Happy Happy 12th Bday to my best pals in the world...
There starting to slowing down wee bit, but so am I.
They bring alot happiness and cuddles to everyone they meet...
They get their birthday bone when they get hame after work today.
They have kids to keep occupied.

11/12/2025

Old Bob, was my sponcer then became my best friend, roll model, father figure.
He never far from my conversation sharing his wisdom when around kids & YP

Always starts of with.
"Know what my old friend Bob would say or do"

Today me the young fella talked about, taking responsibility, holding your hands up and apologising and spiritual awaking.
I know there times Bob never far...
I always struggled with God
so God gave me Bob.

Been missing him alot lately having conversation with my self when struggling... What Bob say.

RIP My best Freind ❤️

11/12/2025

Santa came really for me this yr.
Posted on FB if anyone selling second hand Wheel Barrow
I was sent a message from lovely lady who kids attend my FS and had bought me a brand new Wheel Barrow .
How kind was that... 😃

So me the big fella used it to repair paths and the Fire pit sight with all the rain the place was becoming a mud pit.
Wee bit hard graft ,on the shovel , wheel barrow...
Some character building.

We still done the Kelly Kettle challange.
And you be pleased to know nobody died this wk.
He get the kelly kettle light hot drink prepared in 15min...

He well pleased with himself only took him 4wks. Got to love his determination no to give up.
💪

10/12/2025

Even though it was a Yellow Weather warning getting the young fella out the house was a far better place than the storm that's living in this young fellas head...
Took him out to something he loves and finds some peace for short time at least... Fishing 🎣

Adolescent boys face unique mental health challenges, often masked by anger or withdrawal due to societal pressure to suppress emotions, leading to under-detection of issues like depression, anxiety, and behavioral disorders, which can start in early adolescence and impact future life quality.

Key signs include sudden mood/behavior changes, self-harm, academic/sleep problems, and social withdrawal, requiring open conversations, engaging them through activities like sports, and seeking support from their GPs, or charities like YoungMinds (www.youngminds.org.uk),

09/12/2025

There no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing.
Well unless it's a Red weather warning then Seamab kids might think about staying in.

You almost have to roll about the ground with them trying to encourage to ware proper waterproofs boots, wellies .

Never stopped them from Shining even in this pathetic weather. ...
Monday morning - Fire Lighting & Whitling spears 🔥

Monday Afternoon- Took new kid nature walk crossing bridges not to waking up the Trolls and in search for Bears Yip he found them.

Monday Evening - Hanging out the Dark Dark Woods , headteacher, fire on the go cooking Tomato soup , wee decaf coffee.
Today Fishing - Hopton Fishery , dodging the showers no fish real disappointed wasn't cheep day , 4 snags, 6 line tangled and a snapped fishing road.
Fishing ment to be relaxing.

Never a dull moment always fun laughter, fall outs, fall in,s , Im board after 5 min,
No matter how dull the weather may be..

07/12/2025

Im not sure many parents / carers know about this funding avaliable to YP over age 16 yrs with additional needs.

Transition Fund £400
One of payment .

They guy even told me YP with Dyslexia could claim
Buy anything with the money From Driving lessons , pay toward going to a
club/ hobbies even going to the cinema..

There also Independent Living Fund in Scotland avaliable
Worth checking it out.
Def worth sharing...

Good luck 😀

07/12/2025

Pottering about the FS sight doing some well needed maintenance.
Loving the Swedish log burner great bit of kit to learn to make...

05/12/2025

Few spaces left Winter Forest School. Great opportunity for your kid to connect with Nature , meet new friends go home smelling of smoke Marshmallows stuck to their cheeks a smile on their wee faces that last the rest of the Day

Winter Forest School
Age 5+

Dates. Sunday
Dec 14th - 2 spaces left
28th - 7 spaces left
Jan 4th - 4 space left

Time - 10.30-12.30

Cost
£15.00 - £1.00 booking

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05/12/2025

Quietness, Peacefully, Fun, Inspirational, Naturess, (no sure if it's a word but I like it)
Just some of the words YP from Easter Carmuirs Primary used to describe their Friday afternoon in Rough Castle woods.

There certainly was a calmness, they just got on and absorbed all the learning basic fundemental skills in Bush Craft... Fire Lighting 🔥

They worked great in their group getting their fire on the go to cook their
Marshmallows & wee German Sausages.
While John Safer Communities Youth Action project was back on the Hot Choc duties making sure everyone happy.

Ended the session with some Nature Therapy connecting with nature
Perfect way to end a school week 😊

04/12/2025

When wee K and his wee friends which was their first time atteneding Well Wild - A therapeutic approach to Forest school & Bushcraft from Carmuirs primary.
They came bouncing into the with the support from Miss Hunter they were all hyped up exited to be out class I knew we were in for fun afternoon of experiential learning, lots of Waw moments, great chats, lots of laughter.
And Hot Choc and Pannakes.

Wee K was always the quite one when he attended with his class way back.
Today he giving me a man hugs , calling me Bro lol

Wee ended the day with group hug, big waves miss you lots as they all left the woods.

I left with smile on my face knowing I helped these wee kids put a smile on their wee faces. 😃

04/12/2025

Back in the woods with the young fella, working on what it takes to keeping his side of his street clean.

Kelly Kettle Challange.
Scenario- wood split using knife & mallet, everything prepared, cups organised boiled in 15 min or guy with hypothermia dies because he in need for hot drink.
Unfortunately he died again today.
17min was 45min two wks ago. Massive improvement.

Taught big fella how to make Swedish Fire Log, was quite a mission sawing the log love his determination.

He took full responsibility making the Bfast Sausages Tattie Scone

Another productive day of learning, where teaching Bushcraft skills he actually learning those fundamentals life skills he's not even aware of it till we sit have our end of session on reflection.
You start seeing lights going on, wk after wk he keeps progressing , keeps developing keeps working on being a better version of himself
His SW is supper proud of him, I'm sure her work loads got that big bit easier 😉