Perceived disability, assumed vulnerability and apparent risk all conspire to limit access to outdoor and adventurous activities. Elements is keen to work in partnership to break through these barriers to participation.
Extraordinary Adventures
Rob and Mark have worked extensively with young people and adults with a wide range of physical and learning disabilities and mental health problems. Over the years we have learnt a few things (mostly nothing to do with disability!):
- Be open minded.
- Be ambitious.
- Be realistic.
- Be ruthlessly honest.
Remember that you don’t know what is possible until you try.
There is no standard package – every expedition or activity is
tailored to the needs of the group. However, costings are consistent
with the rest of our work. The main variables stem from necessary
ratios of specialist enablers and supporters – expertly managed
by the referring organisation.
Below are some examples of our work. If any of the examples stir your imagination or your ambition, please do get in touch. Let’s see what we can achieve together. Contact Elements ›
Parasol
Parasol runs inclusive activities for disabled and non disabled young people. In 2004 we made tentative forays on the river, literally holding each other’s hands . . . read more ›
Activate
Activate (part of the Restore project in Oxford) provides activities with and for adults with severe and enduring mental health problems and has become our lead partner in developing this area of work . . . read more ›
The Homeless & Vulnerably Housed
For the past three years, we have run regular canoeing sessions in partnership with the wide range of agencies working with homeless and vulnerably housed people in Oxford . . . read more ›
Sense 2010
During Summer 2010 we are working with the charity Sense to provide a Canoe Camping holiday for people who are both blind and deaf . . . read more ›
Schools Intervention Programme
Students who struggle in the classroom benefit most of all from a really extraordinary outdoor learning adventure . . . read more ›
If any of this stirs your imagination or your ambition, please do get in touch. Let’s see what we can achieve together. Contact Elements ›
