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Outlet We also provide Forest School Leader & other outdoor training 🌳 OutLET provides a safe and engaging environment that revolutionizes the learning experience.

OutLET supports wellbeing and growth through outdoor experiences for children & young people, families & communities, empowering them with programmes that build confidence and resilience. This has a particular impact on those who have had chaotic and traumatic life experiences and as a result struggle to build healthy relationships, meet attainment targets and go to school regularly. For ALL the young people who attend, OutLET is a safe, fun space where they know they belong


We are a Forest School Association Recognised Forest School Provider and a Therapeutic Forest Approved Practitioner. We offer:
SOARing Outdoors - specialised support
Forest School Programmes (including Therapeutic Forest School)
Forest School Training for Practitioners


We work with Local Authorities and communities, delivering a range of Forest School and Training Programmes. OutLET is the trading name for OutLET: Play Resource which is a Company Limited by Guarantee with Charitable Status
Company Number - SC536545
Scottish Registered Charity - SC050411

❄️ Take some time for yourself this winter. ❄️ The darker nights are coming, Christmas will be here before we know it, a...
12/10/2026

❄️ Take some time for yourself this winter. ❄️

The darker nights are coming, Christmas will be here before we know it, and life can very quickly become busy. So this winter, we're inviting you to step away from the everyday and spend some time in the woods.

Our Wild Wellness Winter Programme brings together two relaxed, creative outdoor sessions designed to give you space to slow down, reconnect with nature and enjoy doing something a little different.

🖤 Natural Charcoal Making & Creative Sketching

Get hands-on with nature as we discover how to make charcoal using natural materials, before using our handmade charcoal to create woodland-inspired sketches.

It's tactile, absorbing and completely pressure-free. No need to be an artist or produce a masterpiece - just come along, get curious and enjoy the process!

🌲 Nature-Inspired Christmas Crafting

Christmas might still feel a little way off, but we all know how quickly it arrives! Before the festive rush begins, come and spend some time in the woodland creating beautiful seasonal and Christmas-inspired crafts using natural materials.

A chance to slow down, breathe, get creative and enjoy a little pocket of calm before the Christmas chaos.

And with both sessions, the activity is only part of the experience:
❄️ Warm drinks by the fire, and good conversation
❄️ Fresh air and woodland surroundings
❄️ Creative, hands-on activities
❄️ Hammocks, swings & spaces to relax
❄️ Time to wander, pause and enjoy being outdoors

There's no pressure. Just time in nature, new experiences, good company and a little space away from the demands of everyday life.

Whether you fancy learning a new skill or making something beautiful, come and experience some Wild Wellness this winter.

📅 Natural Charcoal Making & Creative Sketching: Friday 6th November
📅 Nature-Inspired Christmas Crafting: Friday 4th December
📍 Hamilton

Spaces are limited - come along and give yourself the gift of time in nature.

➡️ Book here: www.bookwhen.com/outletplayresource

We know. It feels far too early to be talking about it.But we also know how quickly it creeps up on us. So, before the f...
10/10/2026

We know. It feels far too early to be talking about it.

But we also know how quickly it creeps up on us. So, before the festive whirlwind arrives, why not give yourself a little time to slow down?

Our December Wild Wellness session is a chance to step away from the everyday, head into the woods and spend some time doing something for you in nature.

We'll take inspiration from the woodland and use natural materials to create beautiful Christmas and seasonal crafts. There’s no pressure to be creative, no expectation to make something perfect and absolutely no need to have any crafting experience.

Just an opportunity to work with your hands, notice the little things around you, get curious and enjoy the process.

And, as always with Wild Wellness, the activity is only part of the experience.

🌲 Warm drinks and good conversation
🌲 Fresh air and time in the woodland
🌲 Creative activities using natural materials
🌲 Hammocks, swings and spaces to relax
🌲 Time to wander, pause and just enjoy being outdoors

It's a little pocket of calm before the Christmas chaos begins.

Wild Wellness - Natural Christmas Crafting
Friday 4th December in Hamilton
£35pp - includes all materials and refreshments

➡️ Book here: www.bookwhen.com/outletplayresource

School Attendance. Disengagement. Behaviour. We need to rethink how we approach all of them.Today is so we're highligh...
09/10/2026

School Attendance. Disengagement. Behaviour. We need to rethink how we approach all of them.

Today is so we're highlighting why Forest School approaches matter - particularly now.

Because we’re seeing more young people struggling with attendance, anxiety, disengagement, grappling with a system that feels like it wasn't designed with them in mind.

And after 10 years of working alongside children and young people outdoors, we keep coming back to some really simple things:

Relationships matter.
Feeling safe matters.
Being listened to matters.
Having a reason to come matters.
Feeling capable matters.

The Forest School approach starts with the young person as an individual. It gives them time and space to explore, make choices, take manageable risks, get things wrong, try again and discover “I can do this.”

Sometimes that looks like lighting a fire, building a shelter or solving a problem. Sometimes it looks like sitting beside someone and having a conversation. Sometimes it’s just turning up again next week.

These things don't look like 'traditional' learning.

But for some young people, they’re the first steps back towards learning, connection and possibility.

Forest School isn't a magic fix for everything But it shows us what can happen when young people are given time, space, trust and the opportunity to be themselves.

We spend a lot of time talking about what children are doing too much of. Too much screen time. Too much social media. T...
08/10/2026

We spend a lot of time talking about what children are doing too much of. Too much screen time. Too much social media. Too much time online.

Actually, what we need to ask is: What aren’t children getting enough of?

We've been thinking about this after reading some of the recent work from psychologist Peter Gray’s, talking about what he calls a “play deficit” - the idea that children’s opportunities for free, self-directed play and independence have declined, alongside a rise in anxiety and other mental health difficulties.

Play gives children things they need:
🌿 Freedom to make choices.
🌿 Opportunities to solve problems.
🌿 Space to negotiate with other children.
🌿 The chance to get things wrong and try again.
🌿 Opportunities to take manageable risks.
🌿 Time to discover what they’re capable of.

And importantly, the experience of being in control of something.

When a child climbs a tree, decides whether they’re ready to jump, works out how to cross a stream or builds a den that immediately collapses, they’re learning to navigate uncertainty. They’re practising risk. They’re developing judgement. They’re learning that they can make decisions, cope when things don’t go to plan and try again.

Outdoor play is not risk-free. That’s part of its value.

It gives children a place to experience risk in manageable ways, with space to build confidence in their own ability to navigate it.

This is where the conversation about screens gets interesting.

Children are growing up in a digital world. Their online lives are part of their lives. They learn, communicate, create, play and build relationships there. But there are genuine risks online, and children need support to understand them.

So, at the same time as talking about getting kids off screens, we need to look at what we have taken away from them. Have we reduced opportunities for children to play independently? To roam and explore? To be bored? To solve their own problems and take manageable risks? To spend time with other children without adults directing every minute?

Alongside helping children navigate the digital world, we need to make sure they have plenty of opportunities to develop the skills they need to navigate any world. To give them structure and freedom. Support and independence. Through lots of opportunities to play.

The online world is part of their real world, whether we like it or not. We need to give them the freedom, challenges and connections to help them become capable of navigating it.

We do that through play.

Who will look after our countryside in 50 years?That was one of the big questions hanging over our session at this year’...
07/10/2026

Who will look after our countryside in 50 years?

That was one of the big questions hanging over our session at this year’s Scottish Countryside Rangers' Association - SCRA Ranger Rendezvous.

We spent time with people who are already working to care for our natural spaces, talking about the future of the sector, the skills we’ll need and what it means to adapt to a changing climate and changing biodiversity - much of which is already happening right on our doorstep.

And it got us thinking about something we care about a lot: If we want future generations to care for nature, they need opportunities to build a relationship with it now.

That means more than telling young people why nature matters.

It means giving them time outdoors. Letting them explore. Helping them develop practical skills. Giving them opportunities to volunteer, take on responsibility and discover that there are pathways into working with the outdoors too.

Because the future of our countryside isn't just about protecting what we have now. It's about people - and making sure the next generation can see themselves as part of that future.

We also had some brilliant conversations about accessibility and inclusion, helped along by Simon and his wheelchair-enabled pony, Obama - suffice to say, Obama definitely upstaged us!

A huge thanks to everyone who joined us, shared their experience, challenged our thinking and got stuck into the session.

Lots to think about. 🌿

🌳 Free spaces on our new programme for unpaid carers in North Lanarkshire 🌳 We're excited to be delivering Time in the T...
06/10/2026

🌳 Free spaces on our new programme for unpaid carers in North Lanarkshire 🌳

We're excited to be delivering Time in the Trees in partnership with Viewpark Conservation Group, giving unpaid carers in North Lanarkshire an opportunity to take some time for themselves, spend time outdoors and enjoy the benefits of being in nature.

Made possible and free to access thanks to the support of North Lanarkshire Carers Together, Time in the Trees is a fully funded programme designed around wellbeing, connection and choice.

There are different ways to get involved:

🌿 Morning family sessions - bring carers, cared-for people and wider family members together for time outdoors, shared experiences and a bit of fun. Open to all ages.

🌿 Afternoon carer breather sessions - dedicated time for carers to slow down, connect with others, try some nature-based activities or simply enjoy being outdoors.

The sessions are relaxed, inclusive, welcoming and flexible, deisgned to help you pause and take some time out in nature, with plenty of choice about what you do and how much you get involved.

There's no commitment to attend every week - just choose the sessions you'd like to come along to.
👉 Book here: www.bookwhen.com/outletplayresource

And please share this post with anyone who might benefit from a chance to take some time out for themselves in nature. 💚

🍂 We've got lots of FREE opportunities to help people get out and enjoy nature this October week! 🍂🍁 Wellwoods Family Pl...
05/10/2026

🍂 We've got lots of FREE opportunities to help people get out and enjoy nature this October week! 🍂

🍁 Wellwoods Family Play
Our free family play sessions are back, with plenty of opportunities to explore, play and have fun together. Family stay-and-play - all ages welcome.

🍁 Wellwoods ASN Family Play
A reduced-capacity session offering a quiet, gentle nature play experience for families who prefer a little less bustle. Family stay-and-play - all ages welcome.

🍁 Time in the Trees – Family Session
A chance for carers, the people they care for and their wider families to spend time together outdoors, have fun and enjoy some time away from the usual demands of daily life. All ages welcome.

➡️ Book your FREE space for any of these sessions at: www.bookwhen.com/outletplayresource

🍁 Wild Time Play Breaks for Young Carers
A chance for young carers to play, explore and have fun outdoors.
➡️ Referral only - contact [email protected]

All with the same purpose at heart: time outside, connection, play and the chance to connect with each and with nature.

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Tiny adventures still count. Even an hour outdoors can completely change the mood of the day.
04/10/2026

Tiny adventures still count.

Even an hour outdoors can completely change the mood of the day.

🦖 Gordon Ramsay could never 🦖The dinosaurs have been cooking up something special...Mud. Leaves. Sticks. Imagination.Mud...
02/10/2026

🦖 Gordon Ramsay could never 🦖

The dinosaurs have been cooking up something special...

Mud. Leaves. Sticks. Imagination.

Mud kitchens might look like messy fun - and they are - but there's so much happening through this kind of play.

Children are experimenting, imagining, communicating, creating stories and making decisions about what happens next.

And unlike a real kitchen, there's no washing-up the dishes at the end (disclaimer: we can't say the same for the small humans).

Just another day in the serious business of play. 😉

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Hamilton, Business Centre, 194 Quarry Street, Hamilton
Lanark
ML36QR

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441698209934

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