27/08/2026
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"In a world of technology where so many of us are disconnected from nature, if organisations like ours arenโt out there saying, 'Try it', then we risk losing that connection altogether."
Get Out More CIC is a social enterprise on a mission to strengthen wellbeing, both physical and mental, by connecting people with nature. They believe 'we need nature, and nature needs us now more than ever'.
We spoke to Sue, their Project Coordinator...
โI help run different projects like the Forest School and wellbeing sessions. I work in nurseries, doing lots of outdoor nature connection activities. I do admin, keep track of impact, and go out into the community to network and find new groups we might work with. I love the flexibility. I can come up with ideas and say, 'Can we do this?'.
The best part of my job is seeing people change. Some of the adults I work with are grieving, lonely, or struggling with low mood. They donโt always say it, but you can see it, and then you see them relax, open up, and they keep coming back. Thatโs when I know weโre doing something that matters. Being outdoors is good for me too, itโs physical, sometimes hard, but I get a real sense of achievement from it.
What really hits me is when people say they didnโt know they could walk in a local park, or they didnโt know the names of trees. We help people reconnect with the natural world and realise they belong in it. In a world of technology where so many of us are disconnected from nature, if organisations like ours arenโt out there saying, 'Try it', then we risk losing that connection altogether.
I was a stay-at-home mum for 12 years, and I loved it. But when I started thinking about going back to work, I knew I needed to do something I enjoyed, and nothing was going to be more important than my kids. I saw a Facebook post about a 10-week course called Outdoor Futures, and it just spoke to me. I met a group of people I never would have met in my mum bubble, and by week 8 I said, 'Thatโs it, sign me up for Level 3!' After freelancing for a while, I got offered a part-time role and said yes, please, and I havenโt looked back.โ
