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Non profit CIC researching the benefits of fishing and the improvement of mental well being for military veterans and others.

29/10/2026

Great to see friends collecting for Royal British Legion selling poppies this morning at Colchester station. Very apt as today we are giving a talk at the Veterans Networking Day - Bringing services together at the The Recovery College

Looking forward to the day.

Blesma

15/10/2026

🎣💚 HAPPY CHILDREN, HAPPY TEACHERS, STRONGER BONDS! 🌿

Who said our iCARP fishing trips were just for the kids?! 😁
Meet Beata, one of the wonderful teachers accompanying our SEMH pupils. Judging by that smile, she’s enjoying the fishing just as much as they are!

At iCARP, we know the benefits of our programmes extend far beyond the children themselves.

💚 Less stress: Teachers and support staff can escape the pressures of the classroom, unwind and recharge in nature.
🤝 Stronger bonds: Fishing together creates laughter, shared achievements and opportunities for pupils and teachers to connect in a completely different environment.
🎣 Building confidence: Sometimes the children become the experts, teaching their teachers a thing or two!
🌿 Wellbeing for everyone: Fresh air, friendship, teamwork and the excitement of catching a fish can make a real difference.

These experiences don’t just create memories. They help build relationships that can flourish back in the classroom!
A HUGE thank you to the Angling Trust’s Get Fishing 🎣 for making this wonderful project possible. Your support is helping us bring the benefits of angling to young people and the dedicated staff who support them. 💚👏

And thank you, Beata, for embracing the experience with such enthusiasm!

At iCARP, we’re not just catching fish. We’re building confidence, connections and happier school communities! 🎣💚

15/10/2026

🇬🇧🎣 FOUR PROUD CATCHES. ONE SHARED MISSION! 💚

Four serving members of His Majesty’s Armed Forces. Four fantastic fish. Four enormous smiles!

But this photograph represents so much more than a successful day’s fishing. ❤️

Behind every uniform is someone who has made a commitment to serve their country. A commitment that brings extraordinary responsibility, sacrifice and, sometimes, challenges that the rest of us may never fully understand.

At iCARP, we believe that those who dedicate their lives to protecting others deserve opportunities to look after their own wellbeing too.

💚 Time away from the pressures of military life.
🎣 The excitement and achievement of catching a fish.
🤝 The camaraderie, laughter and connection that come from shared experiences.
🌿 The peace, tranquillity and restorative potential of spending time in nature.

THIS is why we do what we do!

For over 12 years, we’ve proudly supported serving personnel and military veterans, creating opportunities to reconnect, recharge and experience the incredible benefits of angling and the natural environment.

And with our groundbreaking research alongside the University of Essex and NIHR now moving into the analysis phase, we’re working towards something even bigger: helping make evidence-based outdoor wellbeing programmes accessible to those who need them.

Because supporting our Armed Forces shouldn’t begin when someone reaches breaking point.

It should be part of how we thank them for everything they do. 🇬🇧

To these four fantastic service personnel, thank you for joining us, for your service and for reminding us exactly why our mission matters.

Four fish. Four smiles. One very proud iCARP family! 💚🎣

14/10/2026

🎣🇬🇧 SERVING OUR MILITARY, ONE LAKESIDE MOMENT AT A TIME! 💚

Meet Vee, a mechanic serving with the British Army’s Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME), who joined us today through the MOD’s Rustic Resilience programme. 🙌

For several years, iCARP has worked alongside Rustic Resilience to give serving personnel opportunities to step away from demanding routines, spend time in nature and connect through angling.

Today was another brilliant reminder of why that partnership matters. Fresh air, good company and time beside the water can create space to unwind, recharge and enjoy something new. 🌿🎣

Our commitment to the military community runs deep. From those serving today to veterans and their families, we are proud to support the people who give so much in service to others.

Vee, thank you for your service and for being part of the iCARP family today! 💚🇬🇧 Vee Elien

10/10/2026

🌍💚 WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY 2026 💚🌍

Everyone deserves peace, connection and hope.

At iCARP, mental health is the reason we do what we do, every single day. 🎣💚

For over 12 years, we’ve supported military veterans, police officers, firefighters, paramedics and others facing trauma, anxiety, depression and isolation. We’ve witnessed how nature, angling and human connection can help people rediscover hope.

Sometimes, that first step begins beside a lake: a conversation, birdsong, a first fish, and the feeling that you’re no longer alone.

💚 Mental health matters.
💚 Asking for help is a sign of strength.
💚 Nobody should face their struggles alone.

This year marks a huge milestone. After more than three years of research with the University of Essex and the NIHR, we’ve completed a major phase of data collection exploring angling and nature’s potential benefits for people experiencing PTSD symptoms.

Our ambition reaches far beyond catching fish. We’re building evidence to help structured outdoor interventions become part of mental healthcare through social prescribing, reaching those who need them most.

Today, we celebrate every participant who took that courageous first step, every coach and volunteer who gave their time, and every partner supporting our mission.

To anyone struggling: you matter. Your mental health matters. There is hope. 💚

Together, we can make a difference. One cast, one conversation and one life at a time. 🎣

04/10/2026

🎉 OVER THREE YEARS. AN INCREDIBLE TEAM. A HUGE STEP FORWARD. 🎣💚

We have completed data collection for our major research trial, and we could not be prouder of the iCARP team!

Behind this milestone are thousands of hours of dedication: organising weekends, supporting participants, coaching, collecting data and creating a place where people who have experienced trauma feel welcome, understood and valued.

To our coaches, volunteers, researchers and every participant who placed their trust in us: you made this possible.

Working alongside the University of Essex and NIHR, we now move into the analysis stage. Once that work is complete, we will attend the Houses of Parliament to present our results, taking the evidence, and the experiences behind it, to those who can help shape future care.

Our goal is clear: build the evidence base for group outdoor interventions so they can become socially prescribed, giving more people access to structured support through nature, angling and human connection.

iCARP is helping to break new ground in the UK, bringing clinical expertise, research and fishing together with an ambition that reaches far beyond the bankside. Nobody is doing what we do.

And we are ready to grow! We can now develop new interventions and programmes with new partners, adapting our approach to the people and communities they support.

📩 Corporations, healthcare providers, caregivers and NHS trusts: if you want to explore staff wellbeing, support your community or develop a nature-based programme, we would love to hear from you.

Today, we celebrate everything our team has achieved. Tomorrow, we build on it.

The final data collection weekend is complete. The next chapter is full of possibility. 💚

04/10/2026

The last fish of the day. A moment we will never forget. 💚🎣

Gary, a paramedic and military veteran, brings our final data collection weekend to a close. Someone who has served his country and cared for others in their darkest moments, now taking some well-deserved time for himself.

Behind this photograph stand 3.5 years of data collection, countless hours of dedication, and people who trusted us with far more than questionnaire answers. They shared their struggles, their stories and their hopes.

Alongside the University of Essex and the NIHR, we have worked towards a shared goal: understanding how angling, nature and human connection could help military veterans and emergency service personnel living with the effects of trauma.

To everyone who took part: thank you for your trust. To our coaches, volunteers, researchers and supporters: thank you for making every weekend possible. And to Korda | Carp Fishing Tackle and Embryo Angling Habitats who have stood beside us since day one: thank you for believing in this work.

There is real emotion in closing this chapter. We have shared laughter, difficult conversations, quiet moments and friendships that will reach far beyond the lakes.

But this is the beginning, not the end.

Now comes the work of analysing the data, sharing what we learn and building evidence that we hope will help shape future care. Our commitment to the people behind that evidence continues.

Alan’s final catch closes the data collection. It opens the next chapter of everything we have worked towards.

For everyone still struggling, and everyone yet to find us: we keep going. 💚

04/10/2026

A cracking carp for military veteran Ryan, and a moment we’re proud to share. 🎣💚

Military service can ask so much of a person, and the impact of those experiences can continue long after the uniform comes off. Those who have served deserve time, understanding and support.

At iCARP, a weekend by the water offers space to breathe, connect with others and enjoy moments like this. A shared catch, an encouraging word and the company of people who understand can mean so much.

Ryan, thank you for your service and for being part of our iCARP family. It’s a privilege to have you here. 🇬🇧💚

04/10/2026

🎣 A well-earned moment by the water for David, a military veteran and police officer. 💚

David has dedicated so much of his life to serving others—first in the Armed Forces and through his work in policing. Both roles can demand enormous courage, sacrifice and exposure to events that stay with a person long after the uniform comes off.

Those who look after us deserve to be looked after too.

At iCARP, time beside the lake offers space to breathe, connect with people who understand and enjoy moments like this: a carp in your hands and a break from everyday pressures.

David, thank you for your service. It’s a privilege to have you with the iCARP family. 💚

04/10/2026

🚑🎣 Caring for others takes strength. Finding time to care for yourself matters too.

Meet paramedic Charlie, pictured with her iCARP coach, “Wookie”. New to fishing, Charlie is enjoying the weekend, learning new skills and finding some welcome relief from her symptoms. 💚

Paramedics meet people in their most frightening moments. The emotional weight of those experiences can stay with them long after a shift ends. They deserve support, understanding and space to catch their breath.

With Wookie beside her, Charlie has encouragement, company and time by the water to focus on herself. Seeing her enjoy these moments is exactly why our team gives so much.

Charlie, you spend your working life helping others. We’re so pleased to be here for you. 🌿

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