Nurture water sports - developing confidence and communication on the water.

We work closely with The OTC (Official Test Centre) and Andrew Simpson Sailing in Portland Harbour to provide sessions for children in Year 5.

This is what the OTC and Andrew Simpson Sailing have to say about the project:

We offer therapy that’s a little bit different!   Merging the therapeutic elements of being outdoors and around water, with the adventure of sailing and windsurfing. Our dedicated instructors are a highly skilled team of people who support a culture of acceptance. We help children achieve things that they never thought possible.  

The young people we work with enjoy:  

IMPROVED CONFIDENCE  

BETTER COMMUNICATION SKILLS  

HIGHER SELF-ESTEEM  

IMPROVED RESILIENCE  

SENSE OF BELONGING  

FEELING CALMER  

We understand that every young person’s journey is unique, and we’ll be making sure each student gets the individual support they need throughout their time with us to achieve their own goals.   We know that spending time outdoors by the water inspires students to be curious about their surroundings. The water activities we offer allow students to seek, play and trust. This helps them to improve wellbeing and can draw them out of negative emotional states.

Our Royal Yachting Association (RYA) qualified Instructors provide a safe haven for children and young people to express themselves both physically and emotionally.  

We feel privileged to use Windsurfing and Sailing as an intervention to help children and young people in our communities. Our highly qualified teams support every aspect of the young person’s journey and are always on hand to share their enthusiasm and passion for the sports and the environment that it is taught in.

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