A free bushcraft and campfire cooking workshop will be held this Halloween for unpaid carers in Wiltshire.
The workshop will take place on 31st October, from 9.30am to 4pm, in a woodland near Warminster. The session will include opportunities to build wild shelters in the woodland, master fire lighting skills, make natural cordage and cook food underground over open flames.
“Our new bushcraft workshop aims to give unpaid carers a unique chance to take time for themselves in the great outdoors,” said Martina Gibson, Head of Services and Volunteering at Carer Support Wiltshire, the charity organising the event.
“With many carers seeking the benefits of nature for their wellbeing, the workshop offers a refreshing alternative that allows carers to relax, connect, and recharge while learning new skills together.”
Peter and Jacqui, the instructors running the workshop, said, “It’s always such a joy to see people gather outdoors, slow down, and enjoy simple skills around the fire.
“For us, these workshops are about creating opportunities for people to reconnect with nature in a beautiful woodland setting, and to experience the calm and sense of community that time in the outdoors can bring.”
Carer Support Wiltshire is an independent charity that supports unpaid carers, from 5 years upwards, in Wiltshire. They help carers access services, information, education and training, respite, and breaks from their caring role.
A spokesperson from the charity said, “This unique peer support workshop is designed to give carers the opportunity to really switch off from their everyday routine of caring for their loved ones and gives them the opportunity to focus on themselves and have some fun for a few hours.
“Although we are still offering our transitional support groups (such as Financial Wellness Hubs, Bereavement Help Points, Carer Cafes, Creative Carers, Drop In events and Care and Share Mental Health groups), one of our aims going forward is to offer more specialised and rare groups that are not offered anywhere else, by anyone else.”
To book, email admin@carersupportwiltshire.co.uk or call 0800 1814118. Organisers are encouraging carers to book their places soon, as availability is limited.
