The Bothy Book Blog ‘A bothy is a place of safety in a storm, a place to take shelter and recuperate in the wildest of landscapes. Traditionally open to all, they are a place you may meet others who are also on a journey, similar but perhaps different to yours. A place where you can … Read more
The Bothy Book Blog ‘A bothy is a place of safety in a storm, a place to take shelter and recuperate in the wildest of landscapes. Traditionally open to all, they are a place you may meet others who are also on a journey, similar but perhaps different to yours. A place where you can … Read more
The UK government has recently unveiled plans to help people in England access green and blue spaces like parks and woodlands. The ambitious new Environmental Improvement Plan is designed to help towns and cities increase the amount of green cover to 40 per cent in urban residential areas, and includes a commitment that the public … Read more
October 2022 marked an important milestone for Venture Trust – our 40th birthday. Over the years, we’ve helped thousands of people to make positive changes in their lives. To celebrate, we’ve decided to reflect on where we came from, and where we are now, by sharing the history of Venture Trust. Where we came from Early … Read more
We want to say a massive thank you to the Veterans Foundation for their generous donation of £30,000! This grant will allow us to support even more veterans in their transition to civilian life through our Outdoor Therapy service. Our Outdoor therapy service combines the full range of benefits that time spent in nature and the outdoors provides with professional therapy to improve … Read more
Featured in the Friends of The Scotsman Column & website. Written by External Affairs Manager Tejesh Mistry. Over the last two years I have been much more aware of my mental health, the periods of strain through Covid, juggling a high-pressure job alongside family and the day-to-day routine of life. Yet I’m always conscious I … Read more
‘My time on the Venture Trust wilderness journey was very good – I had a lot of fun with everyone who was there. I got a lot out of it, improving my social skills and learning that it’s worth it to keep going and push through harder situations.’ Ian was living in a rural village … Read more
Big transitions in life are rarely easy. But imagine trying to tackle them whilst also facing issues with your mental health. As one of our participants said: “The wilderness journey put me in a place where I was prepared to tackle anything. I can go forward now. I felt my spirits lift and that gave … Read more
What impact does Venture Trust and the Living Wild programme have? This is Scott’s story. “I’ve gotten more out of this 10-day journey than I did the years spent in prison.” For a long time, Scott had struggled with substance and alcohol abuse, picking up several charges as a result, including a custodial sentence. After … Read more
What do we do at Venture Trust, and who do we work with? This is Mark’s story… Mark’s life had been chaotic. He’d been dealt some of life’s toughest challenges – losing his wife and his father, ending up sleeping rough and entangled in substance misuse, and moving in and out of the prison system. … Read more
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