Why We Love Groundwork's Wellies in the Woods Campaign
Groundwork’s Wellies in the Woods: Giving a gift of nature to children and their families.
Groundwork’s Wellies in the Woods brings beloved story books to life in nature across the UK – providing a safe haven where families can connect, learn and grow together.
Why is this programme needed?
Being outdoors brings a great deal of joy to children with 85% saying it makes them ‘very happy’. Despite this, the opportunities for outdoor play are dwindling with only 27% of children regularly playing outside near their homes.
In the wake of the pandemic and the cost of living crisis, 30% of five year-olds are falling behind their expected reading levels and 20% are behind on their communication and language skills.
Wellies in the Woods provides a solution
Groundwork wants all children to have the opportunity to develop their literacy skills before beginning their formal schooling and to grow up enjoying the outdoors and respecting nature and the environment.
By not only bettering children’s literacy skills but providing opportunities to reap the benefit of being outdoors, improving their health and wellbeing in an environment where getting muddy isn’t only allowed – it’s encouraged!
How you can help
A donation from you can help Groundwork create a greener and fairer future.
· £10 buys books to engage and inspire young children
· £30 can pay for play equipment for up to 12 families to use during the course
· £200 will sponsor one family to participate in an eight week course
Every penny given to the Wellies in the Woods programme goes to help give children a better start in life.
Find out more about programme and how you can donate.
