Testimonials

What the kids say:

“This trip has been educational, fun and also you just don't know how you're learning all these things. It's like.... a touch of magic”

“I feel excited about the future.”

“It was absolutely amazing.”

“It was brilliant!”

“Great food and environmentally friendly.”

“I really want to come back next year.”

“Thank you for helping me relax more.”

“I enjoyed this trip, it was the greatest ever! I want to come again.”

“I want to learn more about our planet and environment.”

What the grown-ups say...

“Teaching children and young people skills in mindfulness is an integral part of resourcing them to deal with the challenges of everyday life.”

“The mindfulness has been a surprisingly good aspect of the programme. The children have really taken to it and I feel personally that they have really benefitted.”

“It's really important that we provide sustainable education for children who can, in turn, educate the wider society, as in their families, their parents, their grandparents, who have missed out on this sort of education completely.”

“Action planning is crucial. It gives them something to take away... and they can see why they've been learning, how they themselves can make a difference and that gives them ownership of the whole thing.”

“This experience has been inspirational for me and the children. It has brought together a group of strangers and created a team ready to fight climate change! See you next year.”

“The Leafy staff were incredible. They formed an amazing relationship with all the children based on mutual trust and respect.”

“The varied nature of the programme was really good. The combination of outdoor activities, eco-activities, practical and hands-on activities, mind activities...it worked really well.”

“The kids were always really happy, really excited and really enjoying themselves... they now have the confidence to go and pursue these activities more when they get home.”

“Outstanding - the activities were superb and the children gained fantastic memories and life experiences which were meaningful and complemented by the learning they did.”

“Leafy offers an exciting model of holistic learning for young people. This is truly a stepping stone to a more sustainable future.”

“We all had an exciting three days... the programme was very well organised and everyone wants to go again!”

“The staff were incredibly friendly and approachable and were able to engage all the children regardless of their background.”

“Before we arrived we had all the risk assessments and all safety aspects had been addressed. It was perfect.”