Connecting young people with the outdoors in new Northumberland Coast partnership project - National Landscapes Association

A new partnership initiative is set to provide hundreds of young people across Northumberland with hands-on outdoor experiences designed to build confidence, practical skills and a deeper connection with the natural environment.

The programme, delivered through a collaboration between Northumberland Coast National Landscape and the National Landscapes Association, has secured £25,000 in funding from Amey Infrastructure, in collaboration with their supplier Speedy Hire, to support a series of coastal learning experiences for children from underserved urban communities in south-east Northumberland.

The initiative will focus on pupils in Years Five and Six attending schools where the pupil premium rate is 30% or higher, helping ensure opportunities are accessible to children who may face barriers to outdoor learning experiences.

The project echoes the work that was delivered as part of Generation Green, a UK-wide multi-partner project that connected thousands of young people to nature through a range of initiatives and helped to build an aspirant workforce for a green recovery.