SERVICES
Stammer in the Woods
An outdoors support club for children who stammer
Who is Stammer in the Woods for?
Children who stammer, ages 7-11
One parent/carer per child is very welcome to attend sessions or there is a drop off/collect option.
Small group sizes, no more than 5 children.
Sessions are facilitated and supported by Rachael Wakefield - Speech and Language Therapist and Certified Outdoor Therapist.
What will we do?
Meet other children who stammer, build friendships, and gain all the wellbeing benefits of being outdoors in nature!
Learn all about the stammering pride movement and how stammering is a natural variation in how some people speak.
Fire circle! Talk about stammering in a supportive environment around the campfire.
Build confidence, resilience, self-care, and self-advocacy skills.
Woodland play, hammocks, slackline, potion making, nature trail, hand tools, journaling, dens, arts & crafts, mud kitchen, and cooking campfire snacks!
Where & when?
St Ives Estate, Harden, Bingley, West Yorkshire
Current 2025 dates:
Saturday 18th Jan
Saturday 8th Feb
Saturday 15th March
Saturday 26th April
10.30am-12pm
Further details provided on booking!
How much?
£20 per child (1 x parent/carer can attend for free).
Payment details provided on booking.
Sessions are run on a pay-as-you-go basis, come along as regularly as you would like to.
Facilities:
Please note that sessions are completely outdoors and will go ahead in most weathers, except for storms/high winds or if it's unsafe to travel. A campfire and tarp shelter are provided for warmth. Water, snacks and hot drinks also provided!
Our location is on the beautiful St Ives Country Estate in Bingley, West Yorkshire. We have a small site, booked through Bradford Council, though St Ives is a public woodland and used by dog walkers, cyclists, horses etc. Further location details provided on booking.
There are no toilet or hand washing facilities on site though there are public toilet facilities by the adventure playground and toilets for customers of The Ivy Kitchen, either of which can be visited before & after sessions. I provide hand wipes and hand sanitiser during sessions.
Book a place
To book a place, register your interest, or to ask any further questions, please use the contact form.
For updates you can also follow me on Instagram @stammerinthewoods
I look forward to seeing you all in the woods!