We’ve hit an incredible milestone! What started as an idea—to connect children with nature and wellbeing tools alongside the waterways—has now resulted in training sessions with the amazing Education Team and Volunteers at the Canal & River Trust, who will go out and share these essential tools with children and families across the UK. The […]
At the end of the school holidays we were straight back off holiday to deliver an In the Wild Family session with the Canal & River Trust team (Adrian Royston and Volunteer Paul.) at the amazing Foxton Locks (if you haven’t been its stunning), and launch the new Family Wellbeing Route. The sessions were hosted […]
It was a delight to co-host this session with Katie from the Canal & River Trust. for many families attending the session, it was their first encounter with this specific stretch of canal. This session took place in a vibrant, developing urban landscape defined by industrial cranes and the Etihad Stadium. Despite towpath maintenance restricting […]
We worked with both Zack George and Steve to train them both as Happy Confident Kids Sports Coaches and show them some of our transformational coaching tools for kids. We then developed a bespoke Masterclass for Zack to then be able to deliver in schools, so that he can inspire the next generation to access […]
Right in the heart of the city, you can step onto the canal and feel like you’re in the middle of nowhere within two minutes. It’s a peaceful escape while you’re out and about. Laura and I stepped out with our families to map our out first Family Wellbeing Trail for the Canal & River […]
Ongoing project following on the initial delivery of the Sport England year long project. It’s been truly wonderful to deliver this project and we are so glad its now embedded in the Canal & River Trust work. The Canal & River Trust team are amazing, and being able to spread what we’re doing across England […]
Held on what was the hottest day of the year, this family wellbeing session was held in the mini harbour area opposite the Canal & River Trust office. Despite the city backdrop and nearby residential blocks, the docking area provided a peaceful, secluded space away from the main pedestrian flow of the towpath. Thanks to […]
At Happy Confident Kids, we believe in supporting young people through these crucial developmental stages, and our “In the Wild” workshops offer a unique, nature-based approach to building confidence and calm. Recently, we ran a special family well-being session at West Coventry Academy for Year 6 students and their parents/carers, focusing specifically on easing the […]
Starting right from the Walsall Art Centre, this new Family Wellbeing trail is a must-visit. We recently had an upper-sixth student join us for work experience, and she couldn’t believe how quickly the trail helped shift her mindset into a more positive space, and how we could go from the middle of urban environment to […]
This marked a significant milestone as we officially began the “In the Wild Leader” training for the Canal & River Trust staff. It’s been fantastic to see their enthusiasm! We even had the pleasure of joining them for a recent team day, getting everyone actively involved in a Family Wellbeing Session. This hands-on experience was […]
Westport Lake, a little oasis. I took my kids Westport Lake to help map out the new family wellbeing trail. It was a long journey, but as soon they were near the water, nature worked its magic – everyone became calm and collected. There are so many local canals to visit and we are so […]
Bringing Our “In the Wild” Magic to Reception Children What we love about our “In the Wild” tools is how adaptable they are for our coaches, and this month Laura had a wonderful time bringing them to the reception children at St Nicholas School. Sharing the wonders of nature with these young learners is always […]
We loved being back with the Alderbrook Secondary School team running three weeks of In the Wild Sessions. We had some smaller sessions for Year 7 & 8 targeted at learners really needing support. It was great to see the amazing positive impact on the participants.
Over the past three weeks, we had the fantastic opportunity to coach 60 Year 6 kids in nature, helping them build the confidence they need for secondary school. And guess what? Spending time outdoors, just playing, really helped them relax. The feedback showed how much they loved that part of our sessions. So over the […]
Coach Luke stepped out on location to audit the potential route for the Devizes family wellbeing trail. Another stunning trail along the waterside. You can download a copy of the Devizes Family Wellbeing Trail here.
Absolutely stunning trail (one of my favourites) and a perfect FREE day trip for the kids. The power of the water there is incredible to witness. So lucky we get to do this project. You can download a copy of the Foxton Locks Family Wellbeing Trail here.
Ah the amazing Trent Lock, highlight for me, when we audited this trial, was where the river and the canal join together, just taking a moment for me to just breathe. You can download a copy of the Trent Lock Family Wellbeing Trail here.
A three-week program was designed to support Year 10 and 11 learners identified by the school as experiencing low confidence, lacking self-esteem, and exhibiting significant exam-related stress. The program adopted a holistic approach, addressing both exam anxieties and broader wellbeing needs. As part of this work we also created and recorded an online pre-recorded exam […]
The Life-Changing Power of Nature: Our Smartphone FREE Childhood Journey My first experience in the woods with a group of Year 7 students had a profound personal impact, igniting a passion to help even more young people experience the incredible benefits of the natural world, after I saw up close the effects Smartphones have had […]
A key part of our Innovate Project was to create a “calm room”; an immersive and supportive environment that promotes self-regulation, inspired by nature and equipped with Happy Confident Kids wellbeing tools. This project involved the collaborative development of a transformative “Calm Room” within the school, in partnership with a local artist. Completed at the […]
This is one of the kids favourite activities during our in the wild well-being nature sessions, so we thought we would share how to do it. Making Lavender Bags, you will need: Step 1. Pop a small handful of lavender in the centre of the material. Step 2. Pull up the corners of the material, […]
Mary really is the ultimate Glimmer Seeker, which is why we made her our first ever “Honorary Glimmer Seeker”. Over the last few years we have worked together on various initiatives including running In the Wild sessions for Year 7 and 8 students with SEN at Alderbrook Secondary School, in Solihull. We love catching up […]
We had a lovely time delivering this family workshop in partnership with The canal and River Trust at the canal side in the middle of the city of Nottingham. It was wonderful to see the families come to take part in our well being activities and to hear that for many it was a new […]
It was clear from running the initial In the Wild sessions that many learners were struggling with their mobility finding simple movements such as bending down challenging. The Movement Programme ran for three weeks, with 60-minute sessions for 2-12 learners from Years 7 & 8. Our Movement workshops helped to combat the increasing sedentary lifestyles […]
Glimmers are the tiny moments of joy, warmth, or connection that are easy to miss — but when you start noticing them, everything changes.
Since I started noticing Glimmers, my whole perspective has shifted. It's a game changer!
Nice to feel valued and supported as an individual. We often miss out our own care in the struggle to set up all the many school and group sessions that we run throughout the year.